C4 Plant

This is a photo of corn. Corn are an example of a C4 plant. A C4 plant is any plant that uses both the C3 and C4 processes of photosynthesis, and has leaves that contain a specialized anatomy known as Kranz Anatomy. Specifically, this anatomy is when a leaf contains vascular bundles that are completely surrounded by bundle sheath cells. Typically these plants can be found in a tropical or semi-tropical environment in which there can be little water and high temperatures. C4 plants encompass roughly 3% of all land plants, and are only found in angiosperms. Some of these plants include sugar cane, sorghum, millets, and of course, corn.