Glossary of terms

A reference section with categories and short explanations.

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Distribution area

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(Distribution area) (from Latin area - area, space) - part of the Earth's territory within which a given taxon (species, genus, family...) is distributed and completes its full life cycle. May be continuous or fragmented.

Dioecious plants

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Plants having male (with stamens) and female (with pistils) flowers on separate individuals.

Diagnosis of a taxon

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Description of the distinguishing morphological, physiological, or cultivation-related characteristics of plants of various ranks (genus, species, variety, etc.). It is first provided by the author in Latin, with the accepted abbreviation …

Dimorphic

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(From Greek di - double and morphe - species, form) - species and populations having two morphs.

Dichotomous branching

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A relatively rare phenomenon in cacti in which the main axis at the stem tip divides into two, usually equally developed axes, forming paired stems each with its own growing point.

Dichotomy

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Tendency toward dichotomous branching.

Dominant

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(From Latin dominantis - dominant) a species that is quantitatively predominant in a given community.

Dormant

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(Dormant state) (from English dormant - inactive, sleeping) - being in a state of rest or hibernation.

Drainage

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The bottom layer in plant pots consisting of small stones, sand, crushed brick, clay shards, expanded clay (LECA), coarse gravel and other materials to prevent waterlogging in the lower layers of the root ball and to increase aeration of t…

Derived seeds

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Seeds obtained outside the plant's native range.

DNA replication

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(From Latin replicatio - repetition) - the process of self-replication of macromolecules of nucleic acids before cell division, ensuring the accurate copying of genetic information.

Dormant buds

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Formed in autumn but developing in spring.