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paraphysis
plant anatomy
Also known as: paraphyses
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structure in ferns
- In fern: Paraphyses
Approximately one-third of fern species have paraphyses of one type or another. These are sterile hairs or scales intermixed with the sporangia, and they are, like indusia, believed to perform a protective function. Paraphyses usually are hairs or modifications of hairs that arise among…
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