Term:
Acanthophyll
Acanthophyll
Definition:
A spine derived from a modified leaf or leaflet; e.g, in spp. (Arecaceae).
A spine derived from a modified leaf or leaflet; e.g, in
Glossary Details:
Title: Acanthophylls of Desmoncus sp. Photo by R. Aguilar.
Description: Reflexed acanthophylls of Desmoncus sp. based on Reinaldo Aguilar 12273 from the Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas, Costa Rica.