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Cirrus
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A whiplike extension of the leaf rachis that is armed with reflexed spines and aids in climbing; e.g., in species of Desmoncus (Arecaceae). |
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Cistolito
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Cristal típicamente de Carbonato de Calcio (CaCO3) localizado en las células epidérmicas de la superficie de las hojas de ciertas plantas (e.g., Acanthaceae), y que aparecen como una protuberancia o una raya de color más claro. |
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Clade
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A monophyletic evolutionary line. |
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Clado
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Una línea evolutiva monofilética. |
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Cladode
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A flattened, green, photosynthetic stem; e.g., in some Cactaceae. |
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Cladodio
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Tallo aplanado, verde, fotosintético. Por ejemplo, en las Cactaceae. |
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Clasping
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At least partially enclosing the axis; e.g., the base of a leaf that partially surrounds the stem on which it is borne. Same as amplexicaul. |
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Class
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A unit of classification. A phylum is divided into classes; e.g., the Liliopsida (monocots) and Magnoliopsida (dicots) are the two classes of Magnoliophyta (flowering plants) in the system of Cronquist (1981). |
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Clathrate
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Latticelike in appearance. |
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Clavate
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Club-shaped; e.g., in the Lecythidaceae many of the stamens of zygomorphic-flowered species are clavate. |
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Claviforme
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Con forma de una clava o porra. En las Lecythidaceae, muchos de los estambres de las flores zigomorfas son claviformes |
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Clavuncle
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The expanded distal part of the style, including the stigma, in some species of Apocynaceae. Same as style head. |
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Claw (clawed)
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Referring to a structure, such as a petal, that is abruptly constricted toward the base (having a claw). Same as unguiculate. |
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Cleistógama, cleistogamia
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Se refiere a aquellas flores que no abren y usualmente se autopolinizan. |
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Cleistogamy (cleistogamous)
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Referring to flowers that do not open and usually are self-fertilized. |
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Clinandrium
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In the Orchidaceae, the portion of the column upon which the anther is borne; the columnar tissue surrounding or covering the anther. |
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Clinandro
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Equivalente a androclino. |
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Clipper pole (= plant pruner)
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Clipper poles are used to collect plants from trees, epiphytes, and lianas that are too high to collect from the ground. We prefer aluminum poles because they are lighter than fiber glass and wood poles. In addition, the fiber glass poles tend to split at the bottom of the pole. The clilpper pole cutting head should be as light as possible because it is extremely difficult to manipulate a pole off the vertical if the cutting head is too heavy. In addition, a heavy clipper head tends to bend the poles; thus making them much more difficut to handle. For more information about plant collecting see Tropical Plant Collecting: From the Filed to the Internet. This book can be purchased at: http://tecceditora.com/ or Amazon.com. |
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Clon
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Una población de plantas producida por reproducción asexual cuyos individuos poseen la misma composición genetica. |
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Clone
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A population of plants produced by asexual reproduction resulting in individual members with the same genetic composition. |
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Clorofila
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Pigmento verde que se encuentra en las células vegetales, juega un papel esencial en la fotosíntesis. La mayoría de las plantas poseen clorofila, pero en algunas como en las saprófitas la clorofila está ausente |
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Cloud forest
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A mid-elevation vegetation type often covered in clouds. Cloud forest is dominated by low, snarled trees covered with mosses and liverworts. Species of orchids are abundant in this vegetation type and tree ferns are often conspicuous. Depending on local climate, distance from the sea, and isolation from other mountain ranges, cloud forest can be found between 500 and 4000 meters but it is most frequent between 1000 and 2000 meters. |
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Cloud forest
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A mid-elevation vegetation type often covered in clouds. Cloud forest is dominated by trees covered with mosses and liverworts. Species of orchids are abundant in this vegetation type and tree ferns are often conspicuous. Depending on local climate, distance from the sea, and isolation from other mountain ranges, cloud forest can be found between 500 and 4000 meters but it is most frequent between 1000 and 2000 meters. |
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Coccus (plural = cocci)
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One of the parts of a dry fruit that breaks into usually 1-seeded segments; e.g., the fruit of Serjania spp. (Sapindaceae); in the Euphorbiaceae, one of the sections of the wall of a dry dehiscent fruit. |
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Cochleariform
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Concave like a spoon. |
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