paraphyllium

Term Information

Accession
PO:0030069
Aspect
plant anatomy
Synonyms
exact: parafilium (Spanish)
exact: paraphyllia
exact: 毛葉 (Japanese)
Definition
A portion of epidermal tissue that is an outgrowth from the epidermis between the leaves of a gametophore axis. [source: ISBN:0962073342]
Comment
Paraphyllia are much smaller than leaves and may be filamentous, scale-like, or leaf-like. Found in pleurocarpous mosses and a few leafy liverworts.

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