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Morphology

T, 2-5cm

Ecology

subtropicalalalal, succulent bush zone

Chorology

Macaronesian, endemic Canary Islands

Xylem

Vessels in groups, vessels small (<20microns), paratracheal parenchyma, rayless in cross section, with crystal druses in fibers, included phloem.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Uniform anatomy, groups of sieve cells and parenchyma in radial rows, with crystal sand in cortex.

Remarks

Cross section:
Tangential section:
Radial section:
Bark:

That species does not fit into the Alsionidideae - belongs to the Paronychioideae

Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
    

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

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