cladode

English
cladodes of Ruscus are leaf-like and photosynthetic
The photosynthetic stems of the Allocasuarina are not leaf-like, however still considered cladodes.
cladodes of Opuntia are flattened stems

Etymology

From New Latin cladodium, from Ancient Greek κλᾰ́δος (kládos, “young slip of a tree”).[1]

Noun

cladode (plural cladodes)

  1. (botany) A flattened organ arising from the stem of a plant, often replacing the leaves in photosynthetic function, as leaves in such plants (for example asparagus, butchers broom) are typically reduced to scales.[2] [from 1870][1]
  2. A generally flattened shoot as of certain cactuses.

Translations

See also
  • phylloclade — a leaflike cladode, with unlimited extension growth

References
  1. “cladode”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
  2. Acquisition and Diversification of Cladodes: Leaf-Like Organs in the Genus Asparagus
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.