The transverse section of a plant material shows the following anatomical features – (a) the vascular bundles are conjoint, scattered and surrounded by a sclerenchymatous bundle sheaths. (b) phloem parenchyma is absent. What will you identify it as?

The anatomical features described indicate that the plant material is from a monocot stem.

The following reasons support this identification:

Vascular bundles are conjoint and scattered

In monocot stems, vascular bundles are conjoint (xylem and phloem are present together in the same bundle) and scattered throughout the ground tissue, without forming a ring.

In contrast, dicot stems have vascular bundles arranged in a ring.

Vascular bundles are surrounded by sclerenchymatous bundle sheaths

In monocot stems, each vascular bundle is typically enclosed by a sclerenchymatous sheath, providing structural support.

Phloem parenchyma is absent

In monocot stems, phloem parenchyma is generally absent, which is a distinguishing feature.

Dicot stems typically have phloem parenchyma present.

Therefore, based on the arrangement and structural features of the vascular bundles and the absence of phloem parenchyma, the material is identified as a transverse section of a monocot stem.