Morphology

shrub, 1m

Ecology

subtropical, coast

Chorology

SW-mediterranean, Macaronesian

Xylem

Indistinct rings, vessels mainly in groups, vessel diameter 30-50 mµ, simple perforations, intervascular pits round, fibers thick-walled, paratracheal parenchyma, ray width 3-8 cells, included phloem concentric, continuous and partially diffuse, with isodiametric crystals and crystal sand.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Slide missing

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

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