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An epiphyte is a plant or plant-like organism that grows on the surface of another plant and derives its moisture and nutrients from the air, rain, water (in marine environments) or from debris accumulating around it. The plants on which epiphytes grow are called phorophytes.
A rarely used term describing substantial differences between the overall structure of an inflorescence and that of its individual branches, e.g. the bottlebrush multiple-flower head of members of the genus Callistemon. connate Fused to another organ (or organs) of the same kind, e.g. petal s in a gamopetalous corolla tube. Compare adnate ...
A major difference between vascular and non-vascular plants is that in the latter the haploid gametophyte is the more visible and longer-lived stage. In vascular plants, the diploid sporophyte has evolved as the dominant and visible phase of the life cycle.
Leaves of most plants include a flat structure called the blade or lamina supported by a network of veins, a petiole and a leaf base; [1] but not all leaves are flat, some are cylindrical. [ citation needed ] Leaves may be simple, with a single leaf blade, or compound, with several leaflets .
This week's column explains why native plants are important and offers alternatives to Bradford pear trees and info about becoming a Master Gardener. Ask the Master Gardener: What's the difference ...
A plant morphologist makes comparisons between structures in many different plants of the same or different species. Making such comparisons between similar structures in different plants tackles the question of why the structures are similar. It is quite likely that similar underlying causes of genetics, physiology, or response to the ...
Apophysis (spider), an outgrowth of the exoskeleton in spiders and other arachnids; In botany, an outgrowth or enlargement of an organ such as a plant stem; Apophysis (software), a fractal flame generating program for Microsoft Windows; Apophysis (geology), a discordant offshoot from another body, such as a sill, dike, or pluton
Pressure epiphysis: The region of the long bone that forms the joint is a pressure epiphysis (e.g. the head of the femur, part of the hip joint complex). Pressure epiphyses assist in transmitting the weight of the human body and are the regions of the bone that are under pressure during movement or locomotion.