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Caudex

Biological structure in a plant stem

A caudex (: caudices) of a plant is a stem, but the term is also used to mean a rootstock and particularly a basal stem structure from which new growth arises.

In the strict sense of the term, meaning a stem, "caudex" is most often used with plants that have a different stem morphology from the typical angiosperm dicotyledon stem;

The related term caudiciform, literally meaning stem-like, is sometimes used to mean pachycaul, thick-stemmed. Caudices should not be confused with lignotubers which can also be very large.

Etymology

The term derives from the Latin caudex, a noun meaning "tree trunk"; 'codex' is an alternate form of the same word.

References

(2001). "The Cambridge Illustrated Glossary of Botanical Terms". Cambridge University Press.
Stearn, W.T.. (1992). "Botanical Latin: History, grammar, syntax, terminology and vocabulary, Fourth edition". David and Charles.
Simpson, M.G.. (2010). "Plant Systematics: Second Edition". Elsevier Science.
(2021-12-23). "Ombú in the Isla de la Cartuja in Sevilla, Andalusia, Spain".
"caudex - definition of caudex by The Free Dictionary". Thefreedictionary.com.
Lewis & Short. "A Latin Dictionary".

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