Monocots - Database of anatomical images

ASC00096626 Carex bella

First Collector	M. Licher
Collection Date	2010-08-24
Country	USA
Province	Arizona
Latitude	35.334028000000004
Longitude	-111.683971999999997
Altitude	3470
Habitat	San Francisco Peaks, Saddle

Anatomical description of culm

Cross-section triangular. Outline wavy. Culm center hollow. Recognizable epidermis cells. Peripheral sclerenchymatic stabilisation structure (girders) conic. Large vascular bundles in one row. Solitary large vascular bundles. Sclerenchymatic sheath around

Anatomical description of leaf

Outline smooth. 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.