Woody succulence

Woody succulence [ Botany ]

Dictionary of botanic terminology - index of names


	Instead of forming a tree with a solid core of xylem, many stem succulents have a woody support network with large parenchymatous gaps where large volumes of water can be stored.

e.g. Pachypodium, Adenium (Apocynaceae); Idria (Fouqueriaceae) Compare with: Succulent, Stem succulence

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