The Velamen Radicum Is Common in the Genus <i>Anthurium</i>, Both in the Epiphytic and Terrestrial Species

The velamen radicum, a rhizodermis that consists of dead cells at maturity, is often described as typical for epiphytic aroids. Such claims are surprising on two grounds: (1) there are hardly any data on this trait for aroids and (2) the link between a velamen and epiphytic growth has recently been...

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Main Authors: Julia C. Werner, Dirk C. Albach, Levent Can, Gerhard Zotz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Diversity
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/16/1/18