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In Aristida pungens leaves, the extension of the fibrous tissue was more limited and its degree of lignification was noticeably lower than in other grass species growing in arid zones of Algeria. The helicoidal texture of fibre and epidermis cell walls was apparently less complicated. These characteristics of the leaves intervene in their properties and probably play a role in their possible use as pulp or forage.