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Morphology

z, 5-20 cm

Ecology

subalpine and alpine

Chorology

Arctic-Alpine

Xylem

Distinct rings, semi-ring-porous, vessels solitary, simple perforation, vessel diameter 20-30 µm, fibers with large pits, fibers thinwalled, parenchyma apotracheal, rays 1-3 seriate, homocellular with upright cells.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Uniform construction, sometimes with slight ray dilatations. Some samples with groups of sclereids.

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

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

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