Monocots - Database of anatomical images

ASC00107176 Alopecurus aequalis

First Collector	Vera Markgraf
Collection Date	2014-06-27
Country	USA
Province	Arizona
Latitude	34.991331700000003
Longitude	-111.537408999999997
Altitude	2212
Habitat	Bootlegger Spring, S of Flagstaff

Anatomical description of culm

Cross-section round. Outline wavy. Culm center hollow. 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 sclerenchy

Anatomical description of leaf

Outline smooth. Upper epidermis cells in one row. Vascular bundles centered between the upper and lower side of the leaf. Girders extending from the vascular bundle to both sides of the leaf.