Sporobolus SEM I: Lemma Vestiture
by Bob Harms
SEM Scans by John Mendenhall
- Key to letter labels on images:
- H : Hook,
M : Microhair,
P : Prickle,
S : Silica Cell
The Sporobolus Compositus Complex
Scans of the lemma body unless otherwise noted. Scales are either 100μm or 20μm
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S. clandestinus
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Scanned at 6,120X | Scanned at 12,670X |
S. compositus var. compositus
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Scanned at 6,510X | Scanned at 13,210X |
S. compositus var. macer & var. drummondii
Scans from the tip area and near the midrib show prickles not typical for the lemma body (as with S. compositus var. compositus above).
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S.c. var. macer Scanned at 2,530X |
S.c. var. drummondii Scanned at 1,740X |
The Sporobolus vaginiflorus Complex
Sporobolus vaginiflorus
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Scanned at 3,170X | Scanned at 13,500X |
Distinguishing prickles and hooks in the midrib area is difficult.
Sporobolus neglectus
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Scanned at 2,800X | Scanned at 10,840X |
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