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580210 Koeleria altaica

First Collector	Danihelka,J.
Collection Date	2005-08-06
Country	Russian Federation
Province	Altay
Latitude	50.304166667°
Longitude	87.890277778°
Altitude	2319
Habitat	Gentle SSW facing slope with alpine tundra dominated by Dryas oxyodonta and Kobresia myusoroides

Anatomical description of culm

Cross-section round. Outline smooth. Culm center hollow. No visual difference between epidermis cells and sclerenchyma cells. Continuous peripheral sclerenchymatic belt. Large vascular bundles in one row. Small vascular bundles integrated in the sclerench

Anatomical description of leaf

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