Term:
Alate
Alate
Definition:
Refers to a band of tissue running the length of a structure; = winged.
Refers to a band of tissue running the length of a structure; = winged.
Notes:
In the Lecythidaceae, alate is used to refer to the winged stem of Eschweilera alata and the the winged fruits of some species of Gustavia, e.g., G. brachycarpa.
In the Lecythidaceae, alate is used to refer to the winged stem of Eschweilera alata and the the winged fruits of some species of Gustavia, e.g., G. brachycarpa.