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Veins at the lower (abaxial) side of a leaf of papyrus
Legend:
1 midvein
2 vascular bundle
English name: Papyrus
Scientific name: Cyprus papyrus
Familia: Cyperaceae
Classis: Monocotyledonas
Phylum: Angiospermae
Regnum: Plantae
The parallel arrangement of veins is typical for monocots. The green color comes from layers below the epidermis.