Morphology

H, 5-12cm

Ecology

alpine, medium sites

Chorology

Western Alps

Xylem

Distinct rings, semi-ring porous, vessels solitary, simple perforations, thin walled marginal parenchyma (pervasive), ray width 3->10 cells.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

No tangential layers of collapsed sieve cells, distinct ray dilatations.

Remarks

Champex, Botanical Garden Valais, Switzerland

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

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