Monocots - Database of anatomical images

ASC00116345 Schoenoplectus acutus

First Collector	M. Licher
Collection Date	2015-07-25
Country	USA
Province	Arizona
Latitude	35.15204
Longitude	-112.030469999999994
Altitude	2012
Habitat	Big Spring Canyon, Pomeroy Tanks

Anatomical description of culm

Cross-section round. Outline smooth. Culm center with net-like parenchyma cells (aerenchyma). Recognizable epidermis cells. Continuous peripheral sclerenchymatic belt. Large vascular bundles in one row. Small vascular bundles integrated in the sclerenchym

Anatomical description of leaf

Outline wavy. Upper and lower epidermis cells of equal size and shape. Vascular bundles near the upper side of the leaf. Girders extending from the vascular bundle to the lower side of the leaf.