Morphology

N 80-200 cm

Ecology

hill, semiarid Andes

Chorology

Andes

Xylem

Distinct rings, semi-ring porous, diffuse porous, vessels solitary, simple perforation, vessel diameter 20 - 50µm, fibers thick-walled, apotracheal parenchyma, rays width one to 2 cells. Marginal cells upright.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

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