Definition of Perichaetia. Meaning of Perichaetia. Synonyms of Perichaetia

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Definition of Perichaetia

Perichaetia
Perichaetium Per`i*ch[ae]"ti*um, n.; pl. Perich[ae]tia. [NL., fr. Gr. ? about + ? flowing hair, foliage.] (Bot.) Same as Perich[ae]th.

Meaning of Perichaetia from wikipedia

- cladocarpous (branching) mosses. This is based on the position of the perichaetia and sporophytes. Acrocarps are generally characterized by an upright...
- feature that differentiates the two is that F. osmundioideshas terminal perichaetia and rhizoids papillose in nature. Another species that it often gets...
- peculiar form of cleistocarpous capsule, erect growth form, lateral perichaetia, and ecostate leaves. Its exceedingly large, inoperculate, and often...
- and deciduous branchlets with foliose, deltoid pseudoparaphyllia. Its perichaetia are con****uous, scattered and arising on stems; inner perichaetial leaves...
- dioecious, with an upright sporangium often visible. Female stems bare the perichaetia, or the protective tissues surrounding the developing seta and **** organs...
- broadly ovate-a****inate to ovate-lanceolate. Autoicous, the perigonia and perichaetia on the stems. Seta 3–5 cm long, slender, reddish brown. Capsules rare;...