Monocots - Database of anatomical images

ASC00100133 Hesperostipa comata

First Collector	W. Hodgson
Collection Date	2005-06-01
Country	USA
Province	Arizona
Latitude	36.201000000000001
Longitude	-112.372150000000005
Altitude	1622
Habitat	Grand Canyon Natl. Park, S. Bass trail

Anatomical description of culm

Cross-section semi-round. Outline smooth. Culm center hollow. Recognizable epidermis cells. Peripheral sclerenchymatic stabilisation structure (girders) rectangular. Large vascular bundles in one row. Vascular bundles integrated in peripheral stabilisatio

Anatomical description of leaf

Outline wavy. Upper epidermis cells in one row. 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.