Morphology

H, 5-10 cm

Ecology

Mountain and subalpine, wet site

Chorology

Arctic-Alpine

Xylem

Indistinct rings, vessels solitary, simple perforations, vessel diameter <20µm, parenchyma absent or not to recognize, rayless crystals absent

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Uniform phloem and cortex. With Crystals druses. Very thick cortex.

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

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