Monocots - Database of anatomical images

ASC00029777 Carex ebenea

First Collector	J. M Rominger
Collection Date	1976-08-14
Country	USA
Province	Arizona
Latitude	35.325277999999997
Longitude	-111.680278000000001
Altitude	3566
Habitat	San Francisco Peaks, Agassiz Peak

Anatomical description of culm

Cross-section round. Outline with rips. Culm center filled. No visual difference between epidermis cells and sclerenchyma cells. Continuous peripheral sclerenchymatic belt. Large vascular bundles in 2-3 rows. Small vascular bundles integrated in the scler

Anatomical description of leaf

Outline with rips. Upper and lower epidermis cells of equal size and shape. Vascular bundles centered between the upper and lower side of the leaf. Girders extending from the vascular bundle to both sides of the leaf.