Characters

trees

Current definition:
Perennial woody plants with an evident trunk (bole), usually above 2 metres high, nearly always producing bark, plus plants with tree-like habit but without exhibiting al of the tree characteristics.
Feature ID:
1
Feature Status:
Core

Tue, 2009-04-07 14:17 -- Emily Smith
lobed

Current definition:
Lobes - marginal indentations that reach 1/4 or more of the distance to the midvein, measured parallel to the axis of symmetry of the lobe. Including: pinnatifid = is cut less than half way, pinnatisect = cut down to the midrib in pinnate fashion
Feature ID:
66
Feature Status:
Core

Tue, 2009-04-07 14:12 -- Emily Smith
unlobed

Current definition:
marginal indentations that reach less than 1/4 of the distance to the midvein, measured parallel to the axis of symmetry of the lobe.
Feature ID:
67
Feature Status:
Core

Tue, 2009-04-07 12:01 -- Emily Smith
partially parasitic

Current definition:
Plant living partially off another living plant and with chlorophyll
Feature ID:
15
Feature Status:
Core

Tue, 2009-04-07 12:01 -- Emily Smith
saprophytic

Current definition:
Living off dead material via mycorrhizal association, lacking chlorophyll
Feature ID:
14
Feature Status:
Core

Tue, 2009-04-07 12:01 -- Emily Smith
totally parasitic

Current definition:
Plant living off another living plant and lacking chlorophyll
Feature ID:
16
Feature Status:
Core

Tue, 2009-04-07 12:01 -- Emily Smith
carnivorous or insectivorous

Current definition:
Plant that attracts, traps, digests and absorbs insects and other small organisms
Feature ID:
17
Feature Status:
Core

Tue, 2009-04-07 12:01 -- Emily Smith
autotrophic

Current definition:
Photosynthetic plants that produce all their own nutrition, including nitrogen-fixation and mycorrhizal association
Feature ID:
13
Feature Status:
Core

Tue, 2009-04-07 12:01 -- Emily Smith
number of pairs per leaflet

Current definition:
required
Feature ID:
381
Feature Status:
Optional

Tue, 2009-04-07 11:42 -- Emily Smith
trifoliolate with pinnate divisions

Current definition:
required
Feature ID:
382
Feature Status:
Core

Tue, 2009-04-07 11:42 -- Emily Smith

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