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Maize shoot apex cross section showing developing leaf primordia.

Detailed cross-section of Aloe stem with visible vascular bundles and thick surrounding cortex cells.

Cross-section of Aristolochia stem showing red-stained vascular tissue and circular pith region.

Aristolochia stem section highlighting radiating vascular arms and red-stained cell layers.

Circular stem section of Aristolochia showing vascular pattern and large central pith.

Red-stained cross-section of Aristolochia stem showing xylem and phloem arrangement in a ring.

Detailed red-stained stem cross-section of Aristolochia showing cell walls and vascular tissue.

Circular stem section of Aristolochia showing vascular pattern and large central pith.

Cross-section of Asparagus stem showing circular arrangement of vascular bundles in green tissue.

Cross-section of bamboo stem with oval vascular bundles embedded in thickened ground tissue.

Detailed bamboo stem cross-section showing large xylem vessels and surrounding sclerenchyma.

Cross-section of Bauhinia stem showing large vascular ring and patterned secondary growth tissue.

Bauhinia stem cross-section with evenly spaced vascular bundles and broad cortex region.

Macerated Betula wood fibers and vessels separated on slide showing elongated cell fragments.

Cross-section of trumpet vine stem showing vascular bundles and light blue-green ground tissue.

Stem cross-section showing lobed outline and scattered vascular bundles near epidermis.

Detailed cross-section of Chenopodium stem showing distinct vascular bundles and cortex cells.

Longitudinal section of Cucurbita stem showing elongated cell rows and aligned vascular strands.

Cross-section of pumpkin stem showing round vascular bundles in translucent parenchyma tissue.

Cross-section of Cucurbita stem with dark-stained vascular bundles and clear cortex outline.

Detailed Cucurbita stem section showing enlarged vascular bundles and thick cell walls.

Cross-section of Cucurbita stem showing scattered vascular bundles and large central pith.

Cross-section of Cucurbita stem highlighting ring of vascular bundles in blue-stained tissue.

Longitudinal section of Cucurbita stem showing parallel strands of phloem tissue and fibers.

Elongated cells of Cucurbita stem showing parallel phloem elements in longitudinal section.

Cross-section showing compact arrangement of Cucurbita phloem cells and sieve elements.

Cross-section of Dracaena stem showing red-stained vascular bundles arranged in concentric rings.

Cross-section of Dracaena stem showing alternating colored zones of vascular and ground tissue.

Red-stained Dracaena stem section showing single ring of vascular bundles and clear cortex.

Cross-section of Dracena stem showing circular vascular ring and parenchyma-filled center.

Cross-section showing red-stained vascular tissue and cell layers in Dracena stem.

Cross-section of Ephedra stem showing small vascular bundles and thin outer epidermal layer.

Cross-section of Ephedra stem showing circular outline and distinct vascular region near center.

Cross-section of horsetail stem showing air canals and vascular bundles around hollow center.

Equisetum stem cross-section with radiating vascular bundles and large central cavity.

Cross-section of Equisetum stem showing polygonal shape and distinct vascular bundle pattern.

Cross section of ash wood showing circular vessels and surrounding xylem tissue.

Microscopic cross section of Hoya stem showing vascular bundles and parenchyma.

Longitudinal section of morning glory xylem highlighting vessel alignment.

Tangential section of walnut cambium with aligned elongated cells.

Tangential section of walnut cambium with aligned elongated cells.

Cross section of walnut stem showing cortex and vascular ring.

Cross section of walnut stem showing cortex and vascular ring.

Radial section of juniper wood with resin ducts and tracheids.

Tangential section of juniper showing vertical resin canals.

Cross section of juniper wood with distinct growth rings.

Cross section of lettuce stem showing thin epidermis and pith.

Lettuce stem tissue showing vascular bundles and parenchyma.

Cross section of flax stem showing triarch vascular pattern.

Radial section of tulip tree wood with aligned vessels.

Radial section of tulip tree wood with aligned vessels.

Detail of Liriodendron radial wood showing vessel arrangement.

Tangential section showing vessel grouping and rays.

Tangential section showing vessel grouping and rays.

Tangential section highlighting wood rays of Liriodendron.

Tangential section highlighting wood rays of Liriodendron.

Cross section of tomato stem showing three main vascular bundles.

Cross section of clubmoss stem with central stele.

Cross section of water fern rhizome showing air spaces and vascular tissue.

Longitudinal view of alfalfa stem showing fibers and vessels.

Cross section of alfalfa stem showing cortex and xylem.

Alfalfa stem section showing vascular ring and central pith.

Alfalfa stem section highlighting xylem and phloem layers.

Cross section showing large central pith and vascular bundles.

Cross section showing large central pith and vascular bundles.

Cross section of moonseed stem showing scattered vascular bundles.

Alfalfa stem section highlighting xylem and phloem layers.

Alfalfa stem section highlighting xylem and phloem layers.

Buckbean rhizome section showing large air canals.

Water milfoil rhizome cross section with hollow center.

Tobacco stem cross section showing cortex and vascular ring.

High-magnification longitudinal view of tobacco vascular tissue.

Longitudinal view of tobacco stem showing fiber orientation.

Older geranium stem section with developed woody tissue.

Cross section showing vascular ring and thickened xylem.

Lower magnification view of geranium stem structure.

Cross section showing vascular ring and thickened xylem.

Cross section showing vascular ring and thickened xylem.

Cross section showing vascular ring and thickened xylem.

Young geranium stem showing developing vascular bundles.

Cross section of young stem with soft parenchyma tissue.

Bean stem cross section showing discrete vascular bundles.

Pine phloem crystals under high magnification.

Pine phloem crystals under high magnification.

Pine phloem crystals under high magnification.

Dispersed pine wood fibers and tracheids from maceration preparation.

Longitudinal section of pine phloem showing sieve cells and rays in parallel rows.

Longitudinal section of pine phloem showing sieve cells and rays in parallel rows.

Longitudinal section of pine phloem showing sieve cells and rays in parallel rows.

Pine wood radial section showing growth layers and tracheids.

Pine wood radial section showing growth layers and tracheids.

Tangential section of pine wood showing vertically aligned rays.

Tangential section of pine wood showing vertically aligned rays.

Tangential section of pine wood showing vertically aligned rays.

Tangential section of pine wood showing vertically aligned rays.

Tangential section of pine wood showing vertically aligned rays.

Tangential section of pine wood showing vertically aligned rays.

Tangential pine wood section with visible resin canals.

Tangential pine wood section with visible resin canals.

Tangential section showing resin ducts and ray cells in pine.

Tangential section showing resin ducts and ray cells in pine.

Tangential section showing resin ducts and ray cells in pine.

Tangential section of pine wood showing vertically aligned rays.

Tangential section of pine wood showing vertically aligned rays.

Tangential section of pine wood showing vertically aligned rays.

Cross section of Piper stem showing distinct vascular bundles.

Tangential section of sycamore wood showing fine rays.

Cross section of sycamore wood showing circular vessel pattern.

Cross section of bistort stem with central pith and cortex.

Higher magnification of bistort stem vascular pattern.

Higher magnification of bistort stem vascular pattern.

Higher magnification of bistort stem vascular pattern.

Bistort stem section showing multiple vascular bundles.

Cross section showing air spaces and pith region.

Fern rhizome section showing vascular arrangement and parenchyma.

Cherry stem cross section showing xylem ring and cortex.

Cherry stem cross section showing xylem ring and cortex.

Cross section of cherry stem showing vascular ring detail.

Cross section of cherry stem showing vascular ring detail.

Cherry wood cross section showing growth rings and rays.

Cherry wood cross section showing growth rings and rays.

Cherry wood cross section showing growth rings and rays.

Younger stem section showing pith and early xylem.

Cross section of young cherry stem with developing xylem.

Younger stem section showing pith and early xylem.

Radial section of Douglas-fir bark showing resin ducts.

Cross section showing resin canals and tracheids in Douglas-fir.

Cross section of whisk fern stem showing vascular core.

Longitudinal section of Psilotum rhizome apex showing meristem.

Cross section of whisk fern stem showing vascular core.

Cross section of one-year-old pear stem showing secondary growth.

Tangential section of oak wood showing vertical rays.

Tangential section of oak wood showing vertical rays.

Tangential section highlighting elongated tracheids in oak.

Tangential section highlighting elongated tracheids in oak.

Cross section of oak wood showing large circular vessels.

Cross section of oak wood showing large circular vessels.

Cross section of buttercup stem showing triarch vascular pattern.

High magnification of buttercup stem vascular bundles.

High magnification of buttercup stem vascular bundles.

One-year-old currant stem cross section showing xylem and phloem rings.

Higher magnification of currant stem showing pith and cortex.

Cross section of buckthorn stem showing cortex and phloem.

Castor bean stem cross section showing large vascular bundles.

Castor bean stem cross section showing large vascular bundles.

Tangential section of locust wood showing fine wood rays.

Tangential section of locust wood showing fine wood rays.

Tangential section showing elongated ray cells in locust stem.

Tangential section of black locust stem showing vessel alignment.

Cross section of older glasswort stem showing thickened tissues.

Cross section of older glasswort stem showing thickened tissues.

Elder stem cross section showing secondary growth and pith.

Cross section highlighting cortex and central pith in elder stem.

Cross section highlighting cortex and central pith in elder stem.

Elder stem section showing thick epidermis and xylem.

Lycophyte stem cross section showing central xylem core.

Cross section of climbing lily stem showing vascular arrangement.

Enlarged view of stem vascular bundles and parenchyma.

Enlarged view of stem vascular bundles and parenchyma.

Tangential section of redwood showing fine wood rays.

Tangential section of redwood showing fine wood rays.

Cross section of redwood showing even growth rings.

Cross section of older Serjania vine stem showing secondary xylem.

Mature vine stem section with visible growth rings.

Cross section of bittersweet nightshade stem showing vascular ring.

Nightshade stem section showing central pith and phloem.

Cross section of one-year-old basswood stem showing vascular tissue.

Three-year-old basswood stem showing secondary growth layers.

Three-year-old basswood stem showing secondary growth layers.

Cross section of one-year-old basswood stem showing vascular tissue.

Low magnification view of clover stem cross section with central pith.

Dispersed wood fibers and tracheids from basswood maceration.

Longitudinal section of clover stem showing vascular orientation.

Clover stem section showing detailed xylem and phloem arrangement.

Clover stem cross section showing vascular bundles and cortex.

Cross section of clover stem showing central pith and cortex.

Low magnification view of clover stem cross section with central pith.

Cross section showing distinct vascular ring in clover stem.

Cross section showing distinct vascular ring in clover stem.

High magnification of wheat stem showing vascular pattern.

Cross section of mature wheat stem showing hollow center.

Young clover stem with developing vascular bundles.

Detail of star-shaped sclereid cells in Trochodendron tissue.

Detail of star-shaped sclereid cells in Trochodendron tissue.

Cross section showing parenchyma and vascular structure.

Cross section of American elm wood showing vessels and rays.

Radial section showing vessel elements and fibers in elm.

Tangential section of elm wood showing parallel cell rows.

Tangential section of grapevine stem showing phloem cells.

Cross section of grapevine stem showing secondary phloem tissue.

Tangential section of secondary phloem with elongated cells.

Cross section of grapevine stem showing large vessels.

Cross section of grapevine stem showing large vessels.

Grapevine stem section showing cortex and vascular ring.

Longitudinal section of grapevine wood showing vessel alignment.

Corn stem section showing distinct vascular arrangement.

High magnification of maize stem showing large vascular bundles.

Cross section of a young maize stem showing scattered vascular bundles and surrounding parenchyma cells.

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