Term:
Phylloclade
Phylloclade
Definition:
A branch that has taken on the form and function of a leaf.
A branch that has taken on the form and function of a leaf.
Glossary Details:
Title: Phylloclade and flowers of Epiphyllum hookeri. Photo by R. Aguilar.
Description: Phylloclade (= cladode) and flowers of Epiphyllum hookeri based on Reinaldo Aguilar 9118 from the Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas, Costa Rica.