Glossary of terms
A reference section with categories and short explanations.
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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.
Термины кактусовода
Plants having male (with stamens) and female (with pistils) flowers on separate individuals.
Термины кактусовода
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 …
Термины кактусовода
(From Greek di - double and morphe - species, form) - species and populations having two morphs.
Термины кактусовода
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.
Термины кактусовода
Tendency toward dichotomous branching.
Термины кактусовода
(From Latin dominantis - dominant) a species that is quantitatively predominant in a given community.
Термины кактусовода
(Dormant state) (from English dormant - inactive, sleeping) - being in a state of rest or hibernation.
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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…
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Dead parts remaining on the plant's root.
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Seeds obtained outside the plant's native range.
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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.
Термины кактусовода
Formed in autumn but developing in spring.