Morphology

H, 10 - 40cm

Ecology

ruderal hill zone Andes

Chorology

Andes

Xylem

Distinct rings, semi-ring porous, vessels solitary, simple perforation, vessel diameter 20 - 50µm, fibers thin-to thick-walled, paratracheal parenchyma, rayless

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Uniform structured

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
   
Tangential section
 
Radial section
   
Bark
 

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