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Keystone species
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A species that plays a role in the survival of other species, such as by providing a source of food; e.g., species of Ficus (Moraceae). |
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Labellum
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Same as lip. |
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Labelo
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Ver labio. |
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Labiate
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Lipped; i.e., referring to plant parts that are shapped like lips; of or pertaining to the Lamiaceae (mint family). |
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Labio
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En las Orchidaceae es el pétalo del medio. Este usualmente está altamente modificado y es diferente a los dos pétalos laterales restantes. El labio de las orquídeas usualmente juega un papel importante en la polinización; también es una de las dos partes de una corola bilabiada, por ejemplo, en las Lamiaceae. |
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Lacerate
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Torn, irregularly cut or divided, usually referring to the margin of a structure. |
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Laciniate
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Cut into narrow divisions. |
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Lageniform
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Gourd-shaped. |
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Lamellate
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Made up of small, thin plates. |
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Lámina
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Porción generalmente expandida y aplanada de una hoja. |
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Lamina
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The expanded portion of a leaf or other structure such as a petal; when it is a leaf the narrowed part is the petiole and when it is a petal the narrowed part is the claw. Same as blade. |
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Laminar
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Expanded into a flattened or bladelike structure. |
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Laminar placentation
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A type of parietal placentation in which the ovules arise along the surface (rather than the margins) of the carpels. Compare with marginal placentation; see placentation. |
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Laminariform
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Bladelike. |
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Laminate (laminated)
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Arranged in layers, e.g., the outer bark of Lecythis pisonis.. |
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Lanate
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Woolly, usually referring to a type of pubescence. |
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Lanceoid
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Referring to a three-dimensional structure that is lance-shaped when viewed from the side (wider at the base than at the middle). |
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Lanceolada
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Se refiere a la forma de una lámina de una hoja u otra estructura similar, cuando es más ancha en la base, sus márgenes son convergentes y cuya relación longitud/ancho es 3:1 o mayor |
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Lanceolate
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Lanceolate refers to a leaf, sepal, petal, or other flat structure that is wider at the base than at the midpoint, tapers toward the apex, and has a length-to-width ratio of 3:1 or more. |
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Lanuginose
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Woolly or cottony, referring to a type of pubescence. |
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Large Trees Score
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0-10 scale of the % of mature trees at the site, and % of those alive |
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Lateral aril
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An aril that runs along the side of the seed such as in many, but not all, species of Eschweilera (Lecythidaceae). |
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Lateral bud
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A bud arising in the axil of a leaf. Same as axillary bud. |
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Lateral leaflet
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In a pinnately compound leaf, the leaflets at inserted along the rachis. Note that pinnately compound leaves with lateral leaflets can be either imparipinnate ( = odd pinnate) or paripinnate (= even pinnate) depending on if there is a terminal or there is not a terminal leaflet, respectively. |
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Lateral style
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Referring to a gynobasic style that arises from the base and side of the ovary. |
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