Morphology

Hemicryptophyte

Ecology

mountain

Chorology

European

Xylem

Rings distinct, semi-ring porous, vessels solitary or in groups, simple perforations, thin to thick-walled fibers, apotracheal parenchyma, rayless. Medullary phloem. Crystal druses in pith.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Slightly compressed tangential rows of groups of sieve cells. With druses.

Remarks

Chiappera, Val Maira, Piemont, Italy

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

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