Must be described on developed fvb (not on the fvb near the apex).
It is preferable to describe the central fvb.
In some stems, the phloem of the subcortical zone is in one piece and that of the central zone presents two parts isolated by sclerified cells. Only some of Calamoideae have two strands.
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A fibrous vascular bundle (fvb) with its different characters. AL = auricular lobe; AS = auricular sinus; dcap = fibrous dorsal cap; MS = median sinus; RP = radiating parenchyma; TP = tabular parenchyma; vasc = vascular; vcap = fibrous ventral cap.
a: Sagittata;
b: Cordata;
c: Complanata;
d: Reniforma;
e: Lunaria;
f: Vaginata.
In some stems, the phloem of the subcortical zone is in one piece and that of the central zone presents two parts isolated by sclerified cells.
Only observed in Calamoideae.