Morphology

Ch, succulent plant, 2-10 cm

Ecology

Ch, succulent plant, 2-10 cm

Chorology

S-European

Xylem

Distinct rings, semi-ring porous, vessels solitary and in groups, vessel diameter <20mµ, vessel frequency 200-500 mm2, reticulate vessel-pitting, intra-annual tangential bands of fibers, pervasive parenchyma rayless, interxylary cork bands, crystals absent.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Distinct sieve cell groups parenchyma in radial rows, crystals absent.

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
     
Tangential section
 
Radial section
 
Bark
 

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