Morphology

shrub, 1m

Ecology

mediterranean, coast

Chorology

SW-mediterranean, Macaronesian

Xylem

Indistinct rings, partially to recognize, vessels mainly in groups, vessel diameter 50-110 mµ, simple perforations, intervascular pits round, fibers thin to thick-walled, paratracheal parenchyma, ray width 1-3 cells or rays missing, included phloem concentric, continuous, with crystal sand.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Uniform anatomy without sieve elements, without crystals

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

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