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Morphology

Dwarf shrub, 50-70cm

Ecology

subtropical montane, dry site

Chorology

Macaronesian,

Xylem

Distinct rings, semi-ring porous, vessels in radial multiples, vestured pits, thick walled fibers, paratracheal parenchyma, ray-width 1-3 cells, ray width 1-3cells.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Indistinct tangential layers of collapsed sieve cells, distinct ray dilatations, small groups of sclereids in primary bark.

Remarks

Cross section:
Tangential section:
Radial section:
Bark:


Gran Canaria

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

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

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