Morphology

H, succulent plant, 7-20 cm

Ecology

Hill zone, dry site

Chorology

S-European

Xylem

Only one ring solitary vessels solitary or in groups, vessels only in the first part of the ring, vessels absent in the second part = intra-annual tangential bands of fibers, compact fibre ring, pervasive parenchyma, crystals absent. Similar to Sedum alpestre and S. atratum.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Distinct sieve cell groups parenchyma in radial rows, crystals absent.

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
   
Bark
 

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