Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | English word ACAULESCENT

Definitions of ACAULESCENT

1. (botany) Having no stem or caulis, or only a very short one concealed in the ground.

Examples of Using ACAULESCENT in a Sentence

• Coupled with variation in stem size, this produces a diversity of growth forms in the genus—solitary (single-stemmed) palms that grow into the subcanopy of the forest, solitary or caespitose palms that grow in the forest understorey and acaulescent palms which lack an aboveground stem.
• Some species are facultatively deciduous (Embothrium coccineum), rarely acaulescent, the cauline portion of the collar is often thickened (lignotuber).
• The plant grows perennially, with an acaulescent forb reaching 20 to 50 cm in height and has a taproot.
• Like many other spiranthes orchids, it is acaulescent with one to four basal leaves persisting through anthesis (flowering).

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