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Dimorphics
Dimorphic Having two different forms, often a juvenile form and an adult form. Did you know? English ivy has different juvenile and adult leaf forms; the adult flowering form has unlobed leaves.
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Disarticulatings
Disarticulating Separating at its joints when mature. This feature helps describe plant form, function, or identification.
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Disciforms, discoid, Discoid, Discoids
Disciform Disk-shaped. This feature helps describe plant form, function, or identification.
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Dissecteds
Dissected Deeply divided into many narrow segments. This feature helps describe plant form, function, or identification. Did you know? Finely dissected leaves, such as some Japanese maples, create a delicate texture valued in garden design.
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Distals
Distal At the end - away from the point of attachment.
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Distallies
Distally Occurring opposite to the point of attachment. This feature helps describe plant form, function, or identification.
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Distendeds
Distended Stretched or swollen. This feature helps describe plant form, function, or identification.
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Distichouses
Distichous In two vertical ranks or rows on opposite sides of an axis.
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Divergents
Divergent Diverging or spreading outward. This feature helps describe plant form, function, or identification.
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Dorsals
Dorsal On the back or outward surface of a leaf or other structure
