Mother leaf
Специальные термины
The leaf from which this group of offsets was obtained.
Glossary of terms
A reference section with categories and short explanations.
Mother plant
Специальные термины
The name of a plant, most often lacking an apical growth point, that produces lateral shoots (plantlets).
Monocarpic
Специальные термины
A plant that flowers and fruits once in its life, and then dies.
Monotypic genus
Специальные термины
A genus that includes only a single species.
Monstrosity
Специальные термины
A mutation in which lateral growth points begin to proliferate chaotically, leading to deformation of the stem and forming a tuber-like stem.
Mutation
Специальные термины
The phenomenon of abrupt change in heredity; sometimes arises without apparent cause.
Multiple fruit
Специальные термины
An organ formed as a result of the partial or complete fusion of many fruits. The ripe multiple fruit separates from the plant as a whole (for example, in fig, raspberry).