Morphology

C, 2 ¿ 10 cm cushion plant

Ecology

Alpine, and subalpine, medium sites

Chorology

European, montane

Xylem

Distinct 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:

Oberalp-Pass. Uri, Switzerland

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
    
Bark
 

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