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Figure 9. Transverse section (photomicrographic at top and diagrammatic 

 below) of the apical meristem of a rhizome of Victoria cruziana d'Orbigny, 

 showing the positions of leaf and flower-bud primordia. The latter, like the 

 former, originate in the apical meristem but occupy interfoliar positions 

 above leaf margins. Indications as in Figure 8. (By courtesy of Dr. E. G. 

 Cutter. ) 



