Abstract
The occurrence of vascular tracheids inBetula, Alnus, Carpinus andCorylus is reported. It is established that the cells are a consistent feature in early and late wood where they are associated with vessel elements in radial multiples. The possible function and taxonomic importance of these cells are briefly considered.
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Yaghmaie, M., Catling, D. The occurrence of vascular tracheids inBetula and some otherBetulaceae genera. Pl Syst Evol 147, 125–131 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00984585
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