Question

The transverse section of a plant material shows the following anatomical features:

(a) The vascular bundles are conjoint, scattered and surrounded by a sclerenchymatous bundle sheaths.

(b) Phloem parenchyma is absent.

What will you identify it as?

Answer 1

The monocot stem is characterised by conjoint, collateral, and closed vascular bundles, scattered in the ground tissue containing the parenchyma. Each vascular bundle is surrounded by sclerenchymatous bundle-sheath cells. Phloem parenchyma and medullary rays are absent in monocot stems.