Fig. 5

Micrographic anatomical view of E. crassipes (A-Leaf, B-Petiole, and C-Stolon) and P. stratiotes (D-Leaf, E-Petiole, and F-Stolon). ae = aerenchyma, as = air space, bs = bundle sheath, co = cortex, dcid = druse crystal idioblast, ep = epidermis, lp = lower palisade, p.a. = parenchyma, ph = phloem, pi = pith, rcid = raphide crystal idioblast, up = upper palisade, vb = vascular bundle, xy = xylem.