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Hernieria hirsuta L. (Paronychioideae)

Caryophyllaceae

Morphology

T, H 5-20cm

Ecology

Hill zone, dry site

Chorology

Mediterranean

Xylem

Distinct rings, semi-ring porous, vessels solitary, vessel diameter 20 - 50µ, vessels thick walled (2µ), fibers absent? parenchyma thin walled between fibers, rayless, crystals absent.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Uniform anatomy, sieve elements and parenchyma in radial rows, few sclereids in cortex, few crystals druses.

Remarks

Barcelonette, France

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics Volume 1.

© 2005 WSL - F. Schweingruber, W. Landolt, last update 18.11.2010

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