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4. LEAVES. Leaves in Neotropical climbing Euphorbiaceae are alternate in arrangement, and simple, lobed, trifoliolate or palmately compound (fig. 3a-d). Many genera present a pair of swollen or projecting glands or stipels at the lamina base (fig. 2c & 3a-b), as well as flat glands in the leaf blade (usually on the abaxial surface).
The geographical scope of this project follows the classical definition of Neotropical in considering only the genera found in the region between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn (23.5° N & S of the equator). How to cite this site: "Acevedo-Rodríguez, P. et al. (2015 onwards). Lianas and climbing plants of the Neotropics."
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4. LEAVES. Leaves in neotropical climbing Euphorbiaceae are alternate, simple, lobed, trifoliolate or palmately compound (Figure 108A–D). Many genera present a pair of swollen or projecting glands or stipels at the lamina base (Figures 108B; 109A), as well as flat glands in the leaf blade (usually on the abaxial surface). Petioles are long to ...
this species as Euphorbia californica var. californica, which is a native. species of Baja and northern Mexico. #16. Chamaesyce albomarginata. Photographed at Stough Canyon in the Verdugo Mountains. #17. Euphorbia incisa. Photographed in the East Mojave Preserve. #18.
Jun 28, 2023 · As for climbing mechanisms, we propose an eight-category classification comprised of two major categories: passive climbing, containing scrambling, hooks or grapnels, and adhesive roots; and ...
A key to the 11 species in the Neotropics is provided. Plukenetia L. is a pantropical genus of 16 spe- cies- of twining vines and lianas belonging to the Euphorbiaceae. The genus is notable for its four-carpellate ovary, styles that are partially to entirely fused and often massive, and scandent. habit.
Jun 28, 2008 · Dalechampia is a mainly South American genus of generally climbing shrubs with usually sharp stiff trichomes in some of the inflorescence parts. ... (Euphorbiaceae) is a Neotropical vine ...
