 Three Dimensional drawing of a Sugarcane Leaf |
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fibro = fibers; vascular = xylem & phloem)"Fibrovascular" Bundles (FVBs)
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Section through a leaf of Pili Grass showing a Fibrovascular Bundle
Monocots have Many Parallel Veins in their Leaves.
Common Local Examples of Monocots with Parallel Veins
hala (Pandanus)
ki (ti; Cordyline)
niu (Coconut Palm; Cocos)
ko (Sugarcane; Saccharum)
uki uki grass (Dianella)
ki (Cordyline) Note the Waxy Leaves.
niu (Coconut; Cocos) is a Monocot with many parallel veins in its leaf
Upper surface of a ki Leaf
Upper Surface of a ki leaf showing the Veins
ki Leaf
showing many Veins.
Monocot Leaf with many parallel veins.
Midrib of a ti Leaf
Note the many Fibrovascular bundles!!!!!
Midrib of a young ki leaf: The cells that stained blue are Fibers with extremely thick walls.
The
Fibers and the Xylem in Fibrovascular Bundles make
leaves strong.
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| uki uki grass (Dianella) also has parallel veins in its leaves. These are responsible for its utility. | |
 Uki Uki Leaf Section: Note the Fibrovascular Bundles. Alsonote the Cuticle. |
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Some of these were used by Hawaiians to make various types of twine and cordage!
Agave Leaves
Pure Fiber Bundles can be present in Leaves.
 Section through an Agave Leaf: The Blue
color signifies the presence of Lignin.
Agave is still used as a source of coarse fibers. It was grown in Hawaii & plants have escaped cultivation. |
 The Vascular Bundles are surrounded by Fibers (Fibrovascular Bundles).
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