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581153 Stipa pennata

First Collector	Danihelka,J.
Collection Date	2006-07-22
Country	Russian Federation
Province	Altay
Latitude	50.725805556°
Longitude	86.333666667°
Altitude	800
Habitat	Species-rich steppe with Carex humilis and Stipa cf. zalesskii on a gentle N facing slope

Anatomical description of culm

Cross-section round. Outline smooth. Culm center hollow. Recognizable epidermis cells. Continuous peripheral sclerenchymatic belt. Large vascular bundles distributed over the entire culm. Solitary large vascular bundles. Sclerenchymatic sheath around vasc

Anatomical description of leaf

Outline smooth. Upper epidermis cells in several rows. 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. Large cavities.