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Chapter 11. Stems.

            The figures presented here were selected to illustrate aspects of stem anatomy, and the legends were written to complement the more complete discussion presented in Chapter 11 (pages 201 to 230) in the textbook Plant Anatomy by J. D. Mauseth, published by Cummings & Hathaway.

Click here for a set of links to the micrographs of this chapter.

 

 

 

 

Transverse section of stem of castor bean (Ricinus)