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Definition of terms and phrases

Definitions of terms used in this section.

Albescence

Process of shading into or becoming white.

Axillary

In the axil (the upper junction between a leaf and stem).

Biodiversity

Variation or diversity of species.

Dioecious

Having male and female flowers on separate plants.

Macrophyte

A large plant, usually a term restricted for aquatic plants.

Monoecious

Having unisexual flowers, but with both male and female flowers on the same plant.

Oospore

A thick walled fertile resting spore.

Rhizome

Underground stems whose buds develop into new plants.

Stolon

Runner or slender horizontal stem that can root and grow.

O. ovalifolia. (Photo by R. Wells)