Morphology

H, 3-10 cm

Ecology

subalpine, alpine

Chorology

S-European, mountain

Xylem

Indistinct rings, often only on ring, vessels solitary, vessel diameter <20 µm, pervasive parenchyma, rayless. Phloem in pith.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Uniform cortex, with sieve cell groups.

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

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