spinescent

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(spī-nĕs′ənt)

adj. Biology

1. Having a spine or spines.

2. Terminating in a spine.

spi·nes′cence n.

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of total leaf), pubescent with dark purple-brown tomentum, spinescent

apex softly acuminate; not spinescent, midrib raised above, flat below.

cm long (35-50% of total leaf), glabrous or pubescent, spinescent for

acuminate, not spinescent; midrib raised above, flat to raised below.

flat, margins flat or undulate, apex softly acuminate, not spinescent;

spinescent for 100% of length, basal pinnae not gradually reducing to

cm long (35-45% of total leaf), glabrous, spinescent for 90-100% of

flat; margins undulate; apex softly acuminate, not spinescent; midrib

cm long (40-55% of total leaf), petiole glabrous, spinescent for 70-95%

110-160 cm long (35-50% of total leaf), glabrous, spinescent for 90-100%

100-350 cm long (50-65% of total leaf), glabrous, spinescent for 90-100%

margins flat; apex softly acuminate, not spinescent; midrib raised

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