Pachycaul

  • Title

    Pachycaul

  • Definition

    A type of growth form in which the tree is unbranched (monocaulis) or sparsely branched, the stems are thick, and the leaves very large.

  • Related Terms

    Leptocaul (leptocaulous)

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