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Morphology

Shrub, 100-150cm

Ecology

subtropical, montane, dry site

Chorology

Macaronesian, Gran Canaria

Xylem

Distinct rings, semi-ring porous, vessels in radial multiples, vestured pits, thick walled fibers, paratracheal parenchyma, ray-width 1-2 cells, heterogeneous with 1-4 marginal rows, prismatic crystals in fibers.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Tangential layers of collapsed sieve cells, and sclerenchymatic groups, groups of sclereids in primary bark and phloem.

Remarks

Cross section:
Tangential section:
Radial section:
Bark:

Tenerife, Spain

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
   
Radial section
  

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

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