Morphology

H, 10 - 40cm

Ecology

Mountain and subalpine, wet site

Chorology

S-European

Xylem

Distinct rings, semi-ring porous, vessels mostly in groups, simple perforation, vessel diameter 30-50 µm, fibers thin-walled with large pits, with septate fibers, indistinct parenchyma, rays uniseriate, all cells upright, crystals absent.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Uniform cortex, distinct ray dilatations, with oil ducts.

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

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