Morphology

H, 10 - 40cm

Ecology

subalpine and alpine

Chorology

Alpine

Xylem

Distinct rings, diffuse porous, vessels 60-100 µm in diameter, vessels solitary, simple perforations, pits round in alternating position, fibers with small pits, parenchyma not to recognize, rays uni-seriate, with muscillage cells and raphides.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Phloem consisting on parenchymatic tissue and, enlarged chambers with raphides surrounded by mucilage.

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

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