phyllode

Phyllode - What does it mean?

Phyllode vs Phyllody - What's the difference?

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

Phyllode vs Phyllome - What's the difference?

phyllode | phyllome |

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

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 phyllome is (botany) a foliar part of a plant; any organ homologous with a leaf, or produced by metamorphosis of a leaf.

As nouns the difference between phyllode and phyllome

Phyllode vs Cladode - What's the difference?

phyllode | cladode |

In botany terms the difference between phyllode and cladode

is that phyllode is 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 cladode is a flattened organ arising from the stem of a plant. These often replace the leaves in photosynthetic function, as leaves in such plants (for example asparagus, butchers broom) are typically reduced to scales. May also refer to the generally flattened shoot such as the cactus shown.

Phyllode vs Cladophyll - What's the difference?

phyllode | cladophyll |

In botany terms the difference between phyllode and cladophyll

is that phyllode is 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 cladophyll is a phyllode.

Phyllode vs Pseudopetiole - What's the difference?

phyllode | pseudopetiole |

In botany terms the difference between phyllode and pseudopetiole

is that phyllode is 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 pseudopetiole is the morphologically distinct proximal section of a petiole to which stipules are attached.