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Abaxial epidermides of Streptochaeta species: a, S. sodiroana, showing elongate mid-intercostal long cells; b, S. spicata subsp. spicafa, showing shorter mid-intercostal long cells with more sinuous walls; c,d, S. angustifolia, showing (c) prominent mid-intercostal cilia and (4 bicellular microhairs. (a based on Soderstrom 1205, Costa Rica; b based on Soderstrom and Calderon 1861, Brazil; c, d based on Soderstrom and Sucre 1969, Brazil.) Scale bar: a = 60 µm: b = 70 p; c = 80 µm; d = 20 µm.