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Morphology

Shrub, 1m

Ecology

subtropicalalalal, dry sites

Chorology

Macaronesian

Xylem

Indistinct rings, in radial multiples, tangential rows of vessels, tangential bands with thick walled fibers, paratracheal parenchyma and confluent, mostly not lignified, heterogeneous rays width 1-2 cells.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Tangential layers of collapsed sieve cells, of sclerenchymatic groups, radial rows of parenchyma cells, distinct ray dilatations, groups of sclereids in primary bark.

Remarks

Cross section:
Tangential section:
Radial section:
Bark:

Tenerife, Spain

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

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

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