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Modified leaves that subtend vegetative structures have other names, but they’re still bracts in the broad sense. Between pulses of leafy growth, Clavija domingensis produces tiny, needle-shaped cataphylls, which are reduced leaves. #Primulaceae Bromeliaceae #bracts #Botany 🌾🧪🌱
May 7, 2025, 10:00 AM
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