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perfoliate

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perfoliate [pər′fōl·ē‚āt]
(botany)
Pertaining to the form of a leaf having its base united around the stem.
(invertebrate zoology)
Pertaining to the form of certain insect antennae having the terminal joints expanded and flattened to form plates which encircle the stalk.
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; Perfoliate Horse Gentian, Feverwort; Mesic woods; Rare; C = 5; BSUH 13679.
The vascular flora and vegetational communities of the wetland ... by Ruch, Donald G.; Torke, Byron G.; Hess, Benjamin R.; Badger, Kemuel S.; Rothrock, Paul E. / Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science
Pruned hard in spring, this species will produce the beautiful perfoliate foliage that is so sort-after by flower arrangers and florists.
Do it this week . . . Notebook Best of the Bunch Eucalyptus gunnii by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)
: Perfoliate Horse Gentian; infrequent; south of old-field; BSUH 12222.
A floristic inventory and description of the structure and ... by Rothrock, Paul E. / Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science
 
 
 
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