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A frond is a large, divided leaf. [1] In both common usage and botanical nomenclature, the leaves of ferns are referred to as fronds [ 2 ] and some botanists restrict the term to this group. [ 3 ] Other botanists allow the term frond to also apply to the large leaves of cycads , as well as palms ( Arecaceae ) and various other flowering plants ...
Pressed closely but not fused, e.g. leaves against a stem. aquatic plant A plant whose natural habitat is water, living in or on water for all or a substantial part of its lifespan; generally restricted to fresh or inland waters. arachnoid Cobwebby, from being covered with fine white hairs. arborescent Tree-like in growth or general appearance ...
Coccoloba gigantifolia is a tree which grows to about 49 feet (15 meters) in height and has leaves that can reach 8 feet (2.4 meters) in length, and 4 ft 7 in (1.40 meters) in width, the third [citation needed] largest known leaf among dicotyledonous plants after Gunnera manicata and Victoria boliviana. [3]
Discover the 12 best big leaf plants to grow indoors and how to take care of them, including the fiddle leaf fig tree, monstera, philodendron, ficus, and more. The Best Indoor Plants With Large ...
This species is distinguished from other magnolias by the large leaf size, 10–32 inch long and 4–35 inch broad. The largest leaf to be reported by a credible source is 3 ft 8 in (110 centimeters) in length. [3] [4] in addition to a six inch (15 centimeter) petiole. The leaf's width can be up to eighteen inches (45 centimeters).
Swietenia macrophylla, commonly known as mahogany, [3] Honduran mahogany, [3] Honduras mahogany, [4] or big-leaf mahogany [5] is a species of plant in the Meliaceae family. It is one of three species that yields genuine mahogany timber ( Swietenia ), the others being Swietenia mahagoni and Swietenia humilis .
Eurybia macrophylla is a perennial herbaceous plant with alternate, simple, toothed leaves. The basal leaves are large and heart-shaped, whereas the upper stem leaves are smaller and lance-shaped. [7] The flowers form on flat-topped corymbs. [8]
The plant is propagated by birds dispersing the seeds by eating the berries. [9] As a seedling the plant has small light green leaves that are not glossy like the mature leaves. At about 5 months its leaves grow larger and glossier. At one year old all of the leaves become glossy and die back. The next year the plant flowers during summer.