phylloclade
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thumb|Flower clusters along the edge of the phylloclades/cladodes of Phyllanthus angustifolius Phylloclades and cladodes are flattened, photosynthetic shoots, which are usually considered to be modified branches. The two terms are used either differently or interchangeably by different authors. Phyllocladus, a genus of conifer, is named after these structures. Phylloclades/cladodes have been identified in fossils dating from as early as the Permian.
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Within Vinony's link graph, phylloclade is referenced by 135 other articles, and connects out to Helwingia, Greek and leaf.
It sits within the topics Plant anatomy and Plant morphology.
Its subject is documented across 25 Wikipedia language editions.
Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- plant stem
- Image
- Ruscus hypoglossum at The Grand Canyon Of Crimea.jpg
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- Commons category
- Cladodes
- different from
- petiole
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Definition and morphology
- Similar structures
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thumb|Flower clusters along the edge of the phylloclades/cladodes of Phyllanthus angustifolius Phylloclades and cladodes are flattened, photosynthetic shoots, which are usually considered to be modified branches. The two terms are used either differently or interchangeably by different authors. Phyllocladus, a genus of conifer, is named after these structures. Phylloclades/cladodes have been identified in fossils dating from as early as the Permian.
==Definition and morphology==
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