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Phyllode vs Phyllody - What's the difference?

phyllode | phyllody |

In botany|lang=en terms the difference between phyllode and phyllody

is that phyllode is (botany) a flattened petiole or leaf rachis that resembles and functions as a leaf, and may or may not be combined with an actual lamina while phyllody is (botany) a retrograde metamorphosis of the floral organs to the condition of leaves.

As nouns the difference between phyllode and phyllody

is that phyllode is (botany) a flattened petiole or leaf rachis that resembles and functions as a leaf, and may or may not be combined with an actual lamina while phyllody is (botany) a retrograde metamorphosis of the floral organs to the condition of leaves.

phyllode

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (botany) A flattened petiole or leaf rachis that resembles and functions as a leaf, and may or may not be combined with an actual lamina.

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    *phylloclade ;Gallery Image:Acacia koa with phyllode between the branch and the compound leaves.JPG, with both lamina-supporting and laminaless phyllodes . Image:Parkinsonia aculeata 5.jpg, The rachis of the compound leaves of is the main photosynthetic portion of the leaf; the tiny leaflets later fall Image:BushLawyer.jpg, The leaflet stalks of this Rubus species are elongated and resemble prickly stems

    phyllody

    English

    Noun

    (phyllodies)
  • (botany) A retrograde metamorphosis of the floral organs to the condition of leaves.
    • (Webster 1913)