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How can oil-containing cells in Myrtaceae leaves be seen?
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Myrtales
Common myrtle (Myrtus communis).
In members of the Myrtaceae family, oil-containing cells are scattered throughout the leaves. These cells can be seen as translucent spots when the leaves are held up to the light.1