Cotyledons foliaceous (= cotyledons leaf-like)

• Title

  Cotyledons foliaceous (= cotyledons leaf-like)

• Definition

  Cotyledons that look like leaves but differ in their opposite instead of alternate attachment. Same as cotyledons leaf-like which is the preferred term.

• Notes

  In the Lecythidaceae, leaf-like cotyledons are only found in species of Cariniana, Couratari, and Couroupita. Cotyledons leaf-like is preferred over cotyledons foliaceous. See that entry for more information.

• Related Terms

  Cotyledons leaf-like (= cotyledons foliaceous)

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