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light colored, pale, Pallids
Pallid Pale, light in color. This feature helps describe plant form, function, or identification.
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Papilla, papilla, Papillae, Papillaes, papillate.jpg, Papillates, Papilliferous, Papilliferouses
Papillate Having short rounded bumps, called papillae (singular: papilla). This feature helps describe plant form, function, or identification. Did you know? Lotus leaves have microscopic surface bumps that help water bead and roll away, inspiring self-cleaning materials.
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Peltates
Peltate Shaped like a disc, with the point of attachment near the center.
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Pendents, Pendulous, Pendulouses
Pendent Drooping down, pendulous. This feature helps describe plant form, function, or identification.
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Persistents
Persistent Remaining attached, not dropping off. This feature helps describe plant form, function, or identification.
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plicae, Plicae, Plicaes, Plicas, Plicate, Plicates
Plica A plait or fold. This feature helps describe plant form, function, or identification.
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Plumoses
Plumose Like a feather. This feature helps describe plant form, function, or identification.
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lying flat, Prostrates
Prostrate Lying flat on the ground. This feature helps describe plant form, function, or identification.
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Proximals
Proximal Near the base or end of attachment. This feature helps describe plant form, function, or identification.
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Proximallies
Proximally Occurring near the base or point of attachment. This feature helps describe plant form, function, or identification.
