Identify the plant material which shows the following anatomical features - (a) the vascular bundles are conjoint, scattered and surrounded by a sclerenchymatous sheath , (b) phloem parenchyma is absent. Give the reasons for your identification.

Explanation

The plant material is a monocot stem where vascular bundles are scattered, conjoint, collateral, closed and have sclerenchymatous bundle sheath. Also phloem parenchyma is generally absent in monocots.