Monocots - Database of anatomical images

ASC00046721 Deschampsia caespitosa

First Collector	G. Goodwin
Collection Date	1986-08-05
Country	USA
Province	Arizona
Latitude	33.861544000000002
Longitude	-109.274358000000007
Altitude	2438
Habitat	Alpine, Crosby Crossing

Anatomical description of culm

Cross-section round. Outline smooth. Culm center hollow. Recognizable epidermis cells. Continuous peripheral sclerenchymatic belt. Large vascular bundles in one row. Small vascular bundles integrated in the sclerenchymatic belt. Solitary large vascular bu

Anatomical description of leaf

Outline with rips. Upper epidermis cells in one row. Vascular bundles near the lower side of the leaf. Girders extending from the vascular bundle to both sides of the leaf.