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Comparison
of Mat Samples from the Bishop Museum &
Living makaloa Plants
Comparison of Unstained Sections from a living makaloa plant (left) and a mat sample from the Bishop Museum (right): The similarities are striking and there is no doubt that these are from the same species. |
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Partial Cross-section of a living makaloa Stem |
Mat Sample that is almost a complete cross-section |
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| Outer portion of the Stem for living makaloa (left) and mat sample (right): The organizational pattern is identical. | |
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| Large Unstained Vascular Bundles from living makaloa (left) and mat sample (right): Their anatomy is identical. | |
