Morphology

C, 2 ¿ 5 cm cushion plant.

Ecology

Alpine, medium sites

Chorology

E-Alps

Xylem

Inistinct rings, vessels solitary, vessels small (<20microns) vessels thick walled (2 microns), parenchyma thin walled between vessels, rayless, crystals absent.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Uniform anatomy, without crystals.

Remarks

Cross section:
Tangential section:
Radial section:
Bark:

Gornergtrat, Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
    
Bark
 

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