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Morphology

H, C 2-10cm, cushion plant

Ecology

Alpine

Chorology

S-European-montane, Caucasian

Xylem

Distinct rings, distinct semi-ring porous, vessels solitary, paratracheal parenchyma, rayless in cross-section.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Tangential layers of collapsed sieve cell groups, radial rows of parenchyma cells.

Remarks

Cross section:
Tangential section:
Radial section:
Bark:

Gornergrat, Zermatt, Valais

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

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

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