Morphology

H, 2-21 cm

Ecology

subalpine and alpine, moist site, snowbeds

Chorology

Alps

Xylem

Distinct rings, semi-ring porous, vessels solitary, simple perforations, thin walled pervasive parenchyma, rayless.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Tangential layers of collapsed sieve cells.

Remarks

Faulhorn, Bernes Oberland, Switzerland

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

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