Platyclade

Platyclades are flattened, photosynthetic shoots, branches or stems that resemble or perform the function of leaves. Platyclades are seen in plants such as Homalocladium platycladum and some cactus genera like Opuntia[1] and Schlumbergera.

Etymology

Neo-Latin platycladium; from Greek platy, flat + klados, branch.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Lim, T.K. (2012). Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants. Vol. 1 (Fruits). Springer. pp. 662–688. doi:10.1007/978-90-481-8661-7. ISBN 978-90-481-8660-0.
  2. ↑ Eckel, P.M. (2023). ""platy-"". A Grammatical Dictionary of Botanical Latin. Missouri Botanical Garden.


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