phylloclade

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English

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Phylloclades of Ruscus resemble leaves

Noun

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phylloclade (plural phylloclades)

  1. (botany) A flattened stem, a type of cladode that has unlimited extension growth and resembles a leaf.[1]

References

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  1. ^ K.E.V. Goebel, Organography of plants, especially of the Archegoniatae and Spermaphyta, Hofner Publishing Company (1905/1969).