Monocots - Database of anatomical images

ASC00068766 Chloris virgata

First Collector	J.M. Rominger
Collection Date	1981-10-01
Country	USA
Province	Arizona
Latitude	43.230829999999997
Longitude	-111.324439999999996
Altitude	1524
Habitat	Payson

Anatomical description of culm

Cross-section round. Outline smooth. Culm center hollow. Epidermis with hairs. Continuous peripheral sclerenchymatic belt. Peripheral sclerenchymatic stabilisation structure (girders) rectangular. Large vascular bundles in one row. Solitary large vascular

Anatomical description of leaf

Outline with rips. Upper epidermis cells in one row. Epdermis lignified. Epidermis with hairs. Vascular bundles centered between the upper and lower side of the leaf. Vascular bundles surrounded by cells with atypical shape.