What is Palisade cell?
[[File:Leaf Tissue Structure.svg|thumb|right|400px|Diagram of the internal structure of a leaf]] '''Palisade cells''' are special [[Cell|cells]] in the [[leaf|leaves]] of [[plant]]s. They are the main place where [[photosynthesis]] takes place. They absorb light so [[photosynthesis]] can take place. They have the largest number of [[Chloroplast|chloroplasts]] per cell of any plant tissue. They convert the light to chemical energy in the form of [[carbohydrates]]. The cells are just below the [[epidermis]] and [[cuticle]].<ref> Higaki T; Rasmussen H.P. & Carpenter W.J. 1984. A study of some morphological and anatomical aspects of ''Anthurium andreanum'' Lind. HITAHR, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaii at Manoa.</ref><ref>Clip from [[BBC]]: [http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/clips/z8nmhyc]</ref> == References == {{reflist}} [[Category:Plant anatomy]] [[Category:Plant physiology]] {{-}} {{biology-stub}}