Monocots - Database of anatomical images

ASC00089371 Achnatherum nelsonii

First Collector K. Christie
Collection Date 2007-07-15
Country USA
Province Arizona
Latitude 36.214489999999998
Longitude -111.984920000000002
Altitude 2530
Habitat Grand Cy. Natl. Park, Walhalla Plateau

Anatomical description of culm

Cross-section round. Outline smooth. Culm center hollow. No visual difference between epidermis cells and sclerenchyma cells. Continuous peripheral sclerenchymatic belt. Large vascular bundles in one row. Small vascular bundles integrated in the sclerench

Anatomical description of leaf

Outline with rips. Upper and lower epidermis cells of equal size and shape. Epdermis lignified. Vascular bundles centered between the upper and lower side of the leaf. Vascular bundles surrounded by cells with atypical shape.

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