Cuticle Layer of a Plant

This is a picture of the leaves on a plant. These leaves represent the cuticle layer of a plant. The cuticle layer of a plant is the waxy protective layer covering the epidermis (outer cell layer) of the leaves. They cover the leaves of all plant species. The protective layer reduces water loss from the leaves surface, protects the plants against dissection, UV radiation, and various kinds of physical, and chemical agents.