Monokotyledonen - Datenbank anatomischer Bilder

ASC00072065 Distichlis spicata

First Collector	G. Rink
Collection Date	2001-07-19
Country	USA
Province	Arizona
Latitude	36.150849999999998
Longitude	-109.472819999999999
Altitude	1725
Habitat	Bear Trail, Lower Canyon del Muerto

Anatomical description of culm

Cross-section round. Outline smooth. Culm center filled. 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. Girders extending from the vascular bundle to both sides of the leaf.