Morphology

succulent 2m

Ecology

subtropical, coast

Chorology

Macaronesia

Xylem

Distinct rings, vessel in solitary or in short radial multiples, simple perforation, vessel diameter 80-100µm, scalariform intervessel pits, fibers thin-walled, apotracheal parenchyma, scalariform vessel-ray pits, heterocellular rays ray width 1-2 cells with a few prostrate and many upright cells with radial canals in rays.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

C, t, r:2,9.1,10,13,22,32,41,50,61,68,70.2,76,97,108,R1,R3,R6,R12

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
  
Tangential section
 
Bark
   

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