cladode

Term Information

Accession
PO:0025354
Aspect
plant anatomy
Synonyms
exact: cladodio (Spanish)
exact: cladophyll
exact: phylloclade
exact: 扁茎、仮葉枝、葉状茎 (Japanese)
Definition
A shoot axis that is flattened and expanded. [source: ISBN:9780881928501]
Comment
Has an increased surface area for photosynthesis and may function similar to leaves in plants that have no or small leaves, such as cacti. Consists of one to several internodes and nodes. Cladodes bear scale leaves (or leaf scars where temporary leaves have fallen off) that subtend axillary buds.

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