Platyclade
Sign in to savePlatyclades are flattened, photosynthetic shoots, branches or stems that resemble or perform the function of leaves, as in Homalocladium platycladum and some cactus genera like Opuntia and Schlumbergera.
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It is catalogued under topics including Plant anatomy and Plant morphology.
Its subject is documented across 5 Wikipedia language editions.
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Platyclades are flattened, photosynthetic shoots, branches or stems that resemble or perform the function of leaves, as in Homalocladium platycladum and some cactus genera like Opuntia and Schlumbergera.
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