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Clavates
Clavate Club-shaped, gradually widening towards the apex. This feature helps describe plant form, function, or identification.
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Compounds
Compound Composed of two or more similar parts. A compound leaf is a single leaf composed of multiple leaflets.
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Conduplicates
Conduplicate Folded together lengthwise, with the upper surface within. This feature helps describe plant form, function, or identification.
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Conical, conical, Conicals, Conics
Conic Cone shaped. This feature helps describe plant form, function, or identification.
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Coniferous, Coniferouses, Conifers
Conifer A plant that bears its seeds in a cone or cone-like structure - such as cedars, cypresses, junipers, and pines Did you know? Pines, spruces, firs, junipers, and cedars are conifers that bear seeds in cones instead of fruits.
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Connates
Connate A joining together of similar parts. This feature helps describe plant form, function, or identification.
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Connivents
Connivent Converging, but not fused or joined. This feature helps describe plant form, function, or identification.
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Contractiles
Contractile Capable of contracting or shrinking. This feature helps describe plant form, function, or identification.
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Convexes
Convex A surface that is curved outward. This feature helps describe plant form, function, or identification.
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Convolutes
Convolute Arranged in a circular pattern, with parts partially overlapping. This feature helps describe plant form, function, or identification.
