Platyclade
Platyclades are flattened, photosynthetic shoots, branches or stems that resemble or perform the function of leaves.[citation needed] Platyclades are seen in plants such as Homalocladium platycladum[citation needed] and some cactus genera like Opuntia[1] and Schlumbergera.[citation needed]
Etymology
[edit]Neo-Latin platycladium; from Greek platy, flat + klados, branch.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Eckel, P.M. (2023). ""platy-"". A Grammatical Dictionary of Botanical Latin. Missouri Botanical Garden.
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