Squash stem. Light micrograph of a longitudinal radial section through the stem of a squash (Cucurbita sp.) plant, showing the sieve tubes and plates

Squash stem. Light micrograph of a longitudinal radial section through the stem of a squash (Cucurbita sp.) plant, showing the sieve tubes and plates Stock Photo
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Science Photo Library / Alamy Stock Photo

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2ACWHRB

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53.9 MB (3.4 MB Compressed download)

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3543 x 5315 px | 30 x 45 cm | 11.8 x 17.7 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

13 February 2014

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Squash stem. Light micrograph of a longitudinal radial section through the stem of a squash (Cucurbita sp.) plant, showing the sieve tubes and plates (blackish-red) of the phloem in a vascular bundle. Alongside the phloem are companion cells (long thin), which store food. Magnification: x37 when printed 10 centimetres tall.