Plural of cataphyll; multiple small scale-like or reduced leaves on a plant.
Latin plural form of 'cataphyllum,' from Greek roots. Used in botanical descriptions and scientific plant taxonomy.
When botanists describe a plant's cataphylla arrangement, they're reading the plant's history—those tiny scales tell you where buds survived hard winters or stressful conditions!
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