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Surface pattern  [ Botany - Morphology ]

Dictionary of botanic terminology - index of names

     
  Surface repetitive design, decoration, variegation, like dots, line, etc...  
     
Many plant organ have characteristic surface repetitive pattern useful for their identification.
Many plants cultivars have been selected for the particular beauty of the surface pattern.

There are several terms used to describe surface patter. The following are some of the more common terms:

 
Venation (Line patterns): Differently coloured or raised linear decoration.
Punctation (Maculation, Dots) Left: Punctation on leaves of Lithops fulviceps var. lactinea
     

 


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