Volvox, Whole Body (Product Code: SCL425/0112) is a prepared microscope slide used to show the colonial green alga Volvox as a complete, intact specimen in biology and microbiology practicals. Students and teachers use it to study how many cells work together within one spherical colony, with the specimen coloured on a borosilicate glass slide. One of the classic biology teaching aids, the Volvox slide is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India.

Specifications

What Is the Volvox Slide Used For?

Volvox is often used to introduce colonial organisation — a step between single-celled and many-celled life. In a whole mount, students typically look for the hollow spherical colony, the many small cells forming its wall and, in some colonies, daughter colonies developing inside. The colouring helps these cells show up clearly against the glass.

Because Volvox colonies are large for algae, the slide works well even at low magnification, making it a friendly first specimen for younger learners. Add it to a microscope slides set for school biology and pair it with Spirogyra and protozoa slides to discuss different forms of freshwater life in one practical.

Supplier

The Volvox, Whole Body slide is sourced and supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, which trades under the ScienceLab name from Ambala, Haryana. Alongside slides, the company supplies microscopes and other biology teaching items, so a school can place a single enquiry for an entire microscopy lesson. See the ScienceLab company profile for background.

Related Laboratory Equipment

Useful companions for a lesson on algae and colonial organisms:

• Conjugation of Spirogyra, Whole Body — a filamentous alga to contrast with colonial Volvox.
• Protozoa and Algae Set of 20 — a broader set of protozoa and freshwater algae slides.
• Monocular Biological Microscope 400x — a classroom microscope for viewing the colonies.
• Moss, Whole Body — the next step when moving from algae to land plants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What can students see on the Volvox, Whole Body slide?
The Volvox, Whole Body slide presents intact Volvox colonies, so students can observe the spherical colony shape and the many cells that form its wall. Depending on the specimen, daughter colonies may also be visible inside a parent colony.

What magnification suits a Volvox slide?
The Volvox, Whole Body slide can be studied from low power upwards because Volvox colonies are relatively large. Start with the lowest objective to find a colony, then change to a higher objective to examine individual cells in the colony wall.

How is the Volvox slide packed?
The Volvox, Whole Body slide (SCL425/0112) is listed with a white, rectangular plastic box and a borosilicate glass slide. The stated dimensions are 25.4 mm x 76.2 mm, matching the standard 1 x 3 inch slide size used in school laboratories.

How should the Volvox slide be stored?
Store the Volvox, Whole Body slide flat in its plastic box, away from heat and direct sunlight, and hold it by the edges. Wiping the glass gently with lens tissue after use keeps the coloured preparation clear for future classes.

Who supplies the Volvox slide?
The Volvox, Whole Body slide is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab) of Ambala, Haryana, India, to schools, colleges, dealers and importers in India and international markets.

How do I get a quotation for the Volvox slide?
Request a quote for the Volvox, Whole Body slide through our contact page or enquiry cart, giving code SCL425/0112, the quantity required and your delivery location. Adding related slides or microscopes to the same enquiry lets us quote everything together.

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Last updated: 24 September 2026

Moss, Whole Body (Product Code: SCL427/0113) is a prepared microscope slide used to examine a whole moss specimen when teaching bryophyte structure in botany classes. It helps teachers show students the parts of a simple, non-vascular land plant, presented as a coloured preparation on borosilicate glass. A useful addition to plant biology lab equipment, the slide is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India.

Specifications

What Is the Moss Whole Mount Slide Used For?

Mosses are the standard example of bryophytes — small land plants without true vascular tissue. With a whole-body mount, students can generally follow the leafy shoot, its thin leaf-like structures and the root-like rhizoids, and discuss why mosses depend on moisture to reproduce. The slide fits lessons on plant diversity and the alternation of generations.

For a practical, let students look at fresh moss with a hand lens first, then examine the slide under the microscope to see finer detail. Showing it after the algae slides makes a clear sequence that explains how plants adapted to life on land.

Supplier

Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, known by its trading name ScienceLab, supplies this moss slide from Ambala, Haryana. Botany departments can request it together with other plant slides and microscopes, so a whole term's practical needs can be quoted in one enquiry. Company background is on the ScienceLab profile.

Related Laboratory Equipment

Items that support a bryophyte and plant-diversity practical:

• Hand Magnifier — for looking at fresh moss before moving to the microscope.
• Series of Microscopic Preparation for The Construction of Plant — a series of coloured plant preparations for the same course.
• Basic Botany Slide Set — a wider set of botany slides.
• Conjugation of Spirogyra, Whole Body — an algae slide for comparing water-dwelling and land plants.

More options are listed under Prepared Slides and Laboratory Equipment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Moss, Whole Body slide show?
The Moss, Whole Body slide shows a complete moss specimen mounted whole rather than sectioned, so students can view the overall form of a bryophyte. It is used to identify the main visible parts of the plant and to discuss how mosses differ from vascular plants.

Why study moss as a whole mount?
A whole mount such as the Moss, Whole Body slide keeps the plant's parts connected, making it easier to see how shoot, leaves and rhizoids relate to one another. Sections are better for internal tissues, while this slide gives students the overall picture.

What are the Moss slide specifications?
The Moss, Whole Body (SCL427/0113) uses borosilicate glass, carries a coloured specimen and is listed with a white, rectangular plastic box. The stated dimensions are 25.4 mm x 76.2 mm, the standard 1 x 3 inch slide format.

Is the Moss slide suitable for school practicals?
Yes. The Moss, Whole Body slide suits school and college botany practicals on plant diversity and can be viewed with an ordinary compound microscope. It works especially well after students have examined fresh moss with a hand lens.

Who supplies the Moss slide?
Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), based in Ambala, Haryana, India, supplies the Moss, Whole Body slide to schools, colleges, laboratories and trade buyers in India and international markets.

Can I order the Moss slide in bulk?
Bulk orders of the Moss, Whole Body slide for several classrooms or for resale can be discussed through our contact page. Please give code SCL427/0113, the quantity and the destination so we can confirm availability and quote.

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Last updated: 24 September 2026

Mitosis, Onion Root Apex Cell, Transverse Incision (Product Code: SCL429/0114) is a prepared microscope slide used to observe the stages of mitosis in cells of the onion root apex in cell biology practicals. Biology students use it to pick out dividing cells in a coloured preparation on a borosilicate glass slide. A staple item of cell biology equipment for schools and colleges, it is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India.

Specifications

What Is the Onion Root Tip Mitosis Slide Used For?

The onion root apex is the classic material for teaching mitosis because the growing tip contains many dividing cells. Students scan the preparation to find cells in prophase, metaphase, anaphase and telophase and compare them with non-dividing interphase cells. The colouring helps the chromosomes stand out from the surrounding cytoplasm.

A good follow-up exercise is to count how many cells are at each stage in one field of view and discuss what the proportions suggest about the length of each phase. Find a dividing region at low power first, then move to a higher objective for chromosome detail.

Supplier

ScienceLab is the trading name of Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited in Ambala, Haryana, which supplies this mitosis slide to education and laboratory buyers. Export shipments are handled under Importer-Exporter Code AAECJ8618A (DGFT), and the supplying company's GSTIN for vendor registration is 06AAECJ8618A1ZT. Read more on the ScienceLab profile.

Related Laboratory Equipment

Build a complete cell division practical with these items:

• Ts Root Tip Onion — a second onion root tip preparation for comparison between groups.
• Cell Division Slide Set of 9 — slides covering chromosome division in plant and animal cells.
• Cell Reproduction - Mitosis — a laminated wall chart to explain the stages before microscope work.
• Animal Mitosis Models — sequential models showing how chromosomes divide.
• Biological Microscope — a compound microscope for viewing chromosome detail.

Find further slides in Prepared Slides and apparatus in Laboratory Equipment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which stages of mitosis can be seen on this slide?
The Mitosis, Onion Root Apex Cell, Transverse Incision slide is used to find cells in the main stages of mitosis — prophase, metaphase, anaphase and telophase — alongside interphase cells. The number of clear examples of each stage varies from one field of view to another.

Why is onion root tip used to study mitosis?
Onion root apex tissue, as on the Mitosis, Onion Root Apex Cell, Transverse Incision slide, grows actively, so many cells are dividing at any moment. Onion cells also carry relatively few, large chromosomes, which makes the stages easier for students to recognise.

What is the mitosis slide made of?
The Mitosis, Onion Root Apex Cell, Transverse Incision (SCL429/0114) has a coloured preparation on a borosilicate glass slide and is listed with a white, rectangular plastic box. The stated dimensions are 25.4 mm x 76.2 mm, the common 1 x 3 inch format.

Which microscope is needed for the mitosis slide?
Chromosome detail on the Mitosis, Onion Root Apex Cell, Transverse Incision slide needs a compound microscope with a high-power objective. Locate the actively dividing region at low power first, then change objectives; our Biological Microscope is one option.

Who supplies the onion root mitosis slide?
The Mitosis, Onion Root Apex Cell, Transverse Incision slide is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, Haryana, India, to schools, colleges, laboratories and importers in India and international markets.

What should a quotation request include?
When requesting a quote for the Mitosis, Onion Root Apex Cell, Transverse Incision slide, include code SCL429/0114, the number of slides, any other cell division slides or models you need, and your delivery address. Use our contact page or enquiry cart.

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Last updated: 24 September 2026

Monocotyledons and Dicotyledons, Roots, Cross-Section (Product Code: SCL431/0115) is a prepared microscope slide used to compare the internal anatomy of monocot and dicot roots in plant biology practicals. Botany students use it to contrast how vascular tissue is arranged in the two plant groups, shown as a coloured preparation on borosilicate glass. A core piece of botany lab equipment for anatomy courses, it is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India.

Specifications

What Is the Monocot and Dicot Root Slide Used For?

Root cross-sections are the standard way to teach how monocots and dicots differ below ground. In a typical dicot root, students look for a compact central core of xylem arranged in a star-like pattern with phloem between its arms, while a typical monocot root shows many xylem and phloem groups in a ring around a central pith. Both show an outer epidermis, a wide cortex and an endodermis enclosing the vascular cylinder.

Ask students to draw both sections side by side and list the differences in a table — a quick way to prepare for practical examinations. View the whole outline at low power, then use a higher objective for the endodermis and xylem.

Supplier

Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited trades as ScienceLab and supplies this root section slide from Ambala, Haryana, as part of its range of botany preparations. Plant anatomy teachers can request root, stalk and leaf slides together so the full monocot–dicot comparison is covered in one order. Visit the ScienceLab profile for company information.

Related Laboratory Equipment

These items extend the root comparison into a full plant anatomy practical:

• Ts Of Monocot Root — a separate monocot root section for closer study.
• Ts Of Dicot Root — a separate dicot root section to accompany it.
• Cross Section of the Root — a three-dimensional model of root tip anatomy for demonstration.
• Monocotyledon and Dicotyledon Stalk — the companion slide for the stem comparison.
• Basic Plant Anatomy Slide Set — a set of slides on vascular plant structure.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Monocotyledons and Dicotyledons, Roots, Cross-Section slide show?
The Monocotyledons and Dicotyledons, Roots, Cross-Section slide shows transverse sections of roots from both plant groups so students can compare them directly. It is mainly used to contrast the arrangement of xylem, phloem and pith in monocot and dicot roots.

How do you tell a monocot root from a dicot root?
On the Monocotyledons and Dicotyledons, Roots, Cross-Section slide, a dicot root generally has a few xylem arms forming a star-shaped core with little or no pith, while a monocot root has many vascular groups in a ring around a distinct central pith.

What are the slide details?
The Monocotyledons and Dicotyledons, Roots, Cross-Section (SCL431/0115) is a coloured preparation on borosilicate glass, listed with a white, rectangular plastic box and dimensions of 25.4 mm x 76.2 mm, the standard 1 x 3 inch slide size.

Which slides complete the monocot–dicot comparison?
To complete the comparison begun with the Monocotyledons and Dicotyledons, Roots, Cross-Section slide, add the Monocotyledon and Dicotyledon Stalk slide and the Monocotyledonous and Dicotyledonous Leaves, Cross Section slide. Together they cover root, stem and leaf anatomy.

Who supplies the root cross-section slide?
Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, Haryana, India, supplies the Monocotyledons and Dicotyledons, Roots, Cross-Section slide to schools, colleges, universities, dealers and importers in India and international markets.

How do I order this slide?
Order the Monocotyledons and Dicotyledons, Roots, Cross-Section slide by sending code SCL431/0115, the quantity and your delivery location through our contact page, or by adding it to the enquiry cart. We reply with availability and a quotation.

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Last updated: 24 September 2026

Monocotyledon and Dicotyledon Stalk (Product Code: SCL433/0116) is a prepared microscope slide used to compare the stalk (stem) anatomy of monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous plants in botany practicals. Students use it to see how vascular bundles are arranged differently in the two groups, on a coloured preparation mounted on borosilicate glass. Part of our plant biology lab equipment range, the slide is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India.

Specifications

What Is the Monocot and Dicot Stalk Slide Used For?

The stem is where the monocot–dicot difference is easiest to see. In dicot stems the vascular bundles usually form a neat ring, often with cambium between xylem and phloem; in monocot stems the bundles are scattered through the ground tissue and lack a cambium. Students use this slide to spot those patterns and relate them to how each type of plant grows.

Teachers often pair the slide with a three-dimensional stem model: the model gives the big picture, while the slide shows real cells. Encourage students to label epidermis, cortex, vascular bundles and pith on their drawings.

Supplier

The Monocotyledon and Dicotyledon Stalk slide is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, which does business as ScienceLab from Ambala, Haryana. The company handles slides together with models, charts and microscopes, helping botany departments assemble practical sets through a single point of contact. Company details are on the ScienceLab profile.

Related Laboratory Equipment

Slides and models that complete a stem and whole-plant comparison:

• Ts Of Monocot Stem — a dedicated monocot stem section for detailed study.
• Ts Of Dicot Stem — a dedicated dicot stem section to go with it.
• Cross Stalk Cutting — a three-dimensional PVC model of a stalk cross-section for demonstration.
• Monocotyledons and Dicotyledons, Roots, Cross-Section — the matching root comparison slide.
• Monocotyledonous and Dicotyledonous Leaves, Cross Section — the matching leaf comparison slide.

See all slides in Prepared Slides and more apparatus in Laboratory Equipment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is meant by "stalk" in this slide name?
In the Monocotyledon and Dicotyledon Stalk slide, "stalk" means the plant stem. The slide is used to compare stem tissue of a monocotyledon with that of a dicotyledon, one of the classic comparisons in plant anatomy courses.

What differences can students see?
With the Monocotyledon and Dicotyledon Stalk slide, students typically compare scattered vascular bundles in the monocot stem with bundles arranged in a ring in the dicot stem, and note whether a distinct pith and cortex can be seen.

What are the stalk slide specifications?
The Monocotyledon and Dicotyledon Stalk (SCL433/0116) is a coloured preparation on borosilicate glass, listed with a white, rectangular plastic storage box. Its listed dimensions are 25.4 mm x 76.2 mm, equal to the common 1 x 3 inch format.

Are the stalks cut transversely or longitudinally?
The section orientation of the Monocotyledon and Dicotyledon Stalk slide is not stated in our listing. If your syllabus needs a specific cut, ask us through the contact page and we will confirm it before quoting.

Who supplies the Monocotyledon and Dicotyledon Stalk slide?
Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, Haryana, India, supplies the Monocotyledon and Dicotyledon Stalk slide to educational institutions, laboratories, dealers and importers in India and international markets.

Can it be quoted with root and leaf slides?
Yes. The Monocotyledon and Dicotyledon Stalk slide can be quoted together with the matching root and leaf cross-section slides. List the codes and quantities in one enquiry through the contact page or the enquiry cart.

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Last updated: 24 September 2026

Tilia (Linden Tree), 1-year-old Stalk, Cross Section (Product Code: SCL435/0117) is a prepared microscope slide used to study the anatomy of a young woody stem after its first year of growth in botany classes. Students use it to see how secondary growth begins in a dicot tree, with the tissues shown as a coloured section on borosilicate glass. One of our prepared microscope slides for plant anatomy, it is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India.

Specifications

What Is the Tilia 1-Year Stem Slide Used For?

Tilia, also called lime or linden, is the long-standing teaching example of secondary growth in woody dicots. In a one-year-old stem, students typically look for a single growth ring of secondary xylem, the vascular cambium, secondary phloem with its flared rays, the cortex and the first cork layers beneath the epidermis. The section captures the change from primary to secondary structure.

Show this slide before the 3-year-old section so that students can see what one season of cambial activity adds. Low power gives the overall ring pattern; higher magnification reveals the cambium and the cells on either side of it.

What to Specify When Ordering

• The stem age you need: 1-year-old (SCL435/0117), 3-year-old (SCL437/0118), or both for comparison.
• The number of slides required for each practical group or class.
• Any companion slides, such as the monocot and dicot stalk comparison, to include in the same quote.
• Your delivery location, so we can confirm availability and dispatch.

Supplier

Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, trading as ScienceLab, supplies this Tilia stem section from Ambala, Haryana. Buyers setting up a plant anatomy practical can source woody-stem, root and leaf slides together with a microscope in one enquiry. Find out more on the ScienceLab company profile.

Related Laboratory Equipment

Pair the young Tilia stem with these items when teaching secondary growth:

• Tilia (Linden Tree), 3-year-old stalk, Cross Section — an older stem showing several annual rings.
• Monocotyledon and Dicotyledon Stalk — stem anatomy before woody growth, for comparison.
• Cross Stalk Cutting — a three-dimensional PVC stalk model for whole-class explanation.
• Basic Plant Anatomy Slide Set — a broader set of plant structure slides.
• Biological Microscope — a compound microscope for examining the section.

More slides are listed in Prepared Slides, and further apparatus in Laboratory Equipment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the 1-year-old Tilia stem section show?
The Tilia (Linden Tree), 1-year-old Stalk, Cross Section shows a young woody stem after its first season of secondary growth. Students use it to identify the vascular cambium, the first ring of secondary xylem and the secondary phloem around it.

How is it different from the 3-year-old Tilia section?
The Tilia (Linden Tree), 1-year-old Stalk, Cross Section shows one season of wood formation, whereas the 3-year-old section (SCL437/0118) shows several annual rings. Using both lets students follow how a tree stem thickens year by year.

What are the specifications of this Tilia slide?
The Tilia (Linden Tree), 1-year-old Stalk, Cross Section (SCL435/0117) is a coloured section on borosilicate glass, listed with a white, rectangular plastic box. The listed dimensions are 25.4 mm x 76.2 mm, the standard 1 x 3 inch slide format.

Why is Tilia used to teach secondary growth?
Tilia is used for the Tilia (Linden Tree), 1-year-old Stalk, Cross Section because its stem shows secondary growth tissues very clearly, including distinctive phloem rays. That has made it a long-established teaching specimen for woody dicot anatomy.

Who supplies the Tilia 1-year stem slide?
The Tilia (Linden Tree), 1-year-old Stalk, Cross Section is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, Haryana, India, to schools, colleges, dealers and importers in India and international markets.

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Last updated: 24 September 2026

Tilia (Linden Tree), 3-year-old stalk, Cross Section (Product Code: SCL437/0118) is a prepared microscope slide used to show annual growth rings and mature secondary tissues in a woody stem during botany practicals. It lets students count the yearly increments of wood in a linden stem, presented as a coloured section on borosilicate glass. This slide for botany lab equipment collections is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India.

Specifications

What Is the Tilia 3-Year Stem Slide Used For?

A three-year-old Tilia stem demonstrates how the vascular cambium adds a new layer of xylem every growing season. Students count the growth rings, look at the boundary between one year's wood and the next, and study the broad rays and phloem outside the cambium. The periderm that replaces the epidermis shows how the stem protects itself as it widens.

It is a natural follow-on from the 1-year-old section: place the two under neighbouring microscopes and ask students to explain what has changed. A short written comparison makes an effective assessment task for a secondary-growth lesson.

What to Specify When Ordering

• Stem age: 3-year-old (SCL437/0118), 1-year-old (SCL435/0117), or the pair.
• Quantity per practical group or class.
• Any microscopes or related plant slides to be included in the same quotation.

Supplier

ScienceLab is the trading name of Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, which supplies this Tilia stem section and related botany material from Ambala, Haryana. For institutional and tender buyers who need vendor registration details: GSTIN 06AAECJ8618A1ZT and LEI 3358004HRD1JIVXKYX49. More about the company is on the ScienceLab profile.

Related Laboratory Equipment

Items that pair well with the 3-year-old Tilia section:

• Tilia (Linden Tree), 1-year-old Stalk, Cross Section — the first-year stem for a before-and-after comparison.
• Ts Of Dicot Stem — a dicot stem section to show structure before woody growth.
• Basic Botany Slide Set — a general set of botany slides for the same course.
• Monocular Biological Microscope 400x — a student microscope for counting the rings.
• Cross Stalk Cutting — a three-dimensional stalk model for demonstration.

See the Prepared Slides range and the wider Laboratory Equipment category.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the 3-year-old Tilia section show?
The Tilia (Linden Tree), 3-year-old stalk, Cross Section shows a woody linden stem with three seasons of secondary growth. Students use it to count annual rings of xylem and to see how bark tissues develop as the stem widens.

Can students count growth rings on this slide?
Yes. Counting rings is the main exercise with the Tilia (Linden Tree), 3-year-old stalk, Cross Section. Each ring represents one season of cambial activity, so students can link the number of rings to the stem age given in the name.

What are the slide specifications?
The Tilia (Linden Tree), 3-year-old stalk, Cross Section (SCL437/0118) is listed as a coloured preparation on borosilicate glass with a white, rectangular plastic box, and dimensions of 25.4 mm x 76.2 mm (1 x 3 in).

Should I buy it with the 1-year-old Tilia slide?
Buying the Tilia (Linden Tree), 3-year-old stalk, Cross Section with the 1-year-old section (SCL435/0117) is worthwhile when you teach secondary growth, because the pair shows the change from a first-year stem to a multi-year woody stem.

Who supplies the 3-year-old Tilia slide?
Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, Haryana, India, supplies the Tilia (Linden Tree), 3-year-old stalk, Cross Section to schools, colleges, universities and trade buyers in India and international markets.

How do I request a quotation?
Ask for a quote on the Tilia (Linden Tree), 3-year-old stalk, Cross Section by sending code SCL437/0118, the quantity and your delivery location through the contact page or enquiry cart. Vendor registration details are available for institutional buyers.

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Last updated: 24 September 2026

Monocotyledonous and Dicotyledonous Leaves, Cross Section (Product Code: SCL439/0119) is a prepared microscope slide used to compare the internal structure of monocot and dicot leaves in botany and photosynthesis lessons. Students use it to contrast mesophyll arrangement and vein layout in the two plant groups, shown as a coloured section on borosilicate glass. As plant biology lab equipment for leaf anatomy, the slide is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India.

Specifications

What Is the Monocot and Dicot Leaf Slide Used For?

Leaf sections link plant structure to photosynthesis. A typical dicot leaf shows a distinct palisade layer under the upper epidermis and loosely packed spongy mesophyll below, with most stomata on the lower surface; a typical grass-type monocot leaf has more uniform mesophyll, parallel veins cut across, and stomata on both surfaces. Students record these differences and relate them to how each leaf is held towards the light.

Find the midrib at low power first, then examine the mesophyll, veins and guard cells at higher magnification. The slide is a standard among prepared microscope slides for plant anatomy teaching and fits neatly after the root and stalk comparisons.

Supplier

Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited supplies this leaf section slide under its trading name ScienceLab, from Ambala in Haryana. Schools and colleges can include it in a single enquiry with root and stalk slides, leaf models and microscopes for a complete plant anatomy practical. See the ScienceLab profile for company information.

Related Laboratory Equipment

These items support a leaf anatomy and photosynthesis practical:

• Ts Of Monocot Leaf — a separate monocot leaf section for detailed study.
• Ts Of Dicot Leaf — a separate dicot leaf section to accompany it.
• Cross Section of the Leaf — a three-dimensional PVC model showing palisade and spongy mesophyll, stomata and veins.
• Monocotyledon and Dicotyledon Stalk — the matching stem comparison slide.

Browse further slides in Prepared Slides or return to Laboratory Equipment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Monocotyledonous and Dicotyledonous Leaves, Cross Section slide show?
The Monocotyledonous and Dicotyledonous Leaves, Cross Section slide shows transverse sections of leaves from both plant groups, allowing a direct comparison of their epidermis, mesophyll and vascular bundles under the microscope.

What are the key differences students look for?
On the Monocotyledonous and Dicotyledonous Leaves, Cross Section slide, students usually find separate palisade and spongy layers in the dicot leaf, while the monocot leaf has more even mesophyll and a row of similar-sized parallel veins.

What are the leaf slide specifications?
The Monocotyledonous and Dicotyledonous Leaves, Cross Section (SCL439/0119) is a coloured preparation on a borosilicate glass slide, listed with a white, rectangular plastic box and dimensions of 25.4 mm x 76.2 mm, the usual 1 x 3 inch size.

Does it help teach photosynthesis?
Yes. The Monocotyledonous and Dicotyledonous Leaves, Cross Section helps students connect leaf tissues with photosynthesis and gas exchange, for example by locating chloroplast-rich mesophyll cells and the stomata through which carbon dioxide enters.

Who supplies the leaf cross-section slide?
The Monocotyledonous and Dicotyledonous Leaves, Cross Section slide is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, Haryana, India, to schools, colleges, laboratories, dealers and importers in India and international markets.

How do I get a quotation?
To get a quotation for the Monocotyledonous and Dicotyledonous Leaves, Cross Section, send code SCL439/0119, the quantity and delivery location via the contact page, or add it to the enquiry cart with any matching root and stalk slides.

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Last updated: 24 September 2026