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Legit
From the Latin ‘legit’, ‘collected by’ (to be followed by name of collector).
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Lecto., lectotype
(In nomenclature) the type chosen by a later author when the protologue indicates no holotype; a lectotype must be chosen from among the specimens mentioned in the protologue.
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Least concern
IUCN Red List term for plants that are in no particular danger of extinction; for precise definition.
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Leaf sheath
Part of leaf stalk that envelops the stem and runs concurrently with it for some distance.
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Leaf scar
Mark on twig or branch where a leaf has fallen off. Mark on the stem where the leaf was attached before falling off.
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Leaf litter
Layer of dead leaves on the ground.
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Leaflet
One (expanded) part of a compound leaf. An ultimate unit of a compound leaf. One segment of a compound leaf. One of the units of a compound leaf. One of the divisions of a compound leaf. A small leaf that is part of a compound leaf. One of the divisions of a compound leaf. A…
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Leafless
Without leaves.
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Leaf
Chlorophyll-bearing lateral outgrowth from stem. The flattened parts of a plant that are specialized to carry out photosynthesis. Usually with an axillary bud at the base. Chlorophyll-containing organ growing out from the stem, subtending an axillary bud (although in some cases chlorophyll is secondarily lost). A flat outgrowth of a stem capable of manufacturing food…
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L.c.
From the Latin loco citato meaning ‘in the place mentioned’.
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