Monocots - Database of anatomical images

ASC00102464 Carex aquatilis

First Collector G. Rink
Collection Date 2012-07-30
Country USA
Province Arizona
Latitude 33.929443999999997
Longitude -109.489999999999995
Altitude 2850
Habitat E Fork Little Colorado River, White Mts.

Anatomical description of culm

Cross-section round. Outline smooth. Culm center filled. Recognizable epidermis cells. Peripheral sclerenchymatic stabilisation structure (girders) conic. Large vascular bundles in 2-3 rows. Solitary large vascular bundles. Sclerenchymatic sheath around v

Anatomical description of leaf

Outline wavy. Upper epidermis cells in one row. Epdermis lignified. Vascular bundles near the lower side of the leaf. Girders extending from the vascular bundle to the lower side of the leaf.

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