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Morphology

C, dwarf shrub, - 50cm

Ecology

subtropicalalal, medium sites

Chorology

Macaronesian, endemic Canary Islands

Xylem

Distinct rings, distinct latewood zones, diffuse porous to semi-ring porous, vessels solitary and in short radial multipels, paratracheal parenchyma, rayless, sometimes, few large rays, crystals absent.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Uniform anatomy, groups of sieve cells and parenchyma in radial rows, with isodiametric crystals.

Remarks

Andere Strukur als europäische Caryophyllaceae

Cross section:
Tangential section:
Radial section:
Bark:

Tenerife, Spain

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

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

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