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The lower epidermis of the leaf in the transverse section is even 

 and consists of small and large round cells. The upper epidermis 



Fig. 49. — Upper epidermis of the leaf of Panicum javanicum. x 300 



Fig. 50. —Lower epidermis of the leaf of Panicum javanicum. x 300 



is slightly wavy and it is made up of some small round cells 

 alternating with groups of larger cells. The epidermal cells lying 

 over sclerenchyma and the smaller vascular bundles are small 



