Rugose

Rugose [ Botany ]

Dictionary of botanic terminology - index of names

A surface feature that can be found on many organs of a plant. Referring to a rough or bumpy surface of a plant part. Covered with coarse lines or furrows.

The word rugose derives from the Latin adjective “rugosus” meaning “wrinkled, shrivelled”

For example :

(rugose corolla)

Orbea (Stapelia) variegata

(rugose stem)

Copiapoa hypogea cv. Lizard Skin

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