Heteroblasty (botany)

Heteroblasty in a Mauritian species of plant, Tarenna borbonica

Heteroblasty is significant and abrupt change in form and function that occurs over the lifespan of certain plants. Characteristics affected include internode length and stem structure as well as leaf form, size and arrangement. The earlier and later stages of development are commonly labelled as juvenile and adult respectively, particularly in relation to leaves.

单词	Adult leaf
释义	Adult leaf 英语百科 Heteroblasty (botany) Heteroblasty is significant and abrupt change in form and function that occurs over the lifespan of certain plants. Characteristics affected include internode length and stem structure as well as leaf form, size and arrangement. The earlier and later stages of development are commonly labelled as juvenile and adult respectively, particularly in relation to leaves.
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Adult leaf

Heteroblasty (botany)