Megaphyll

Megaphyll

Megaphyll can refer to:

  • A leaf that is not necessarily physically large, with a particular type of vascular structure
  • In ecology - a leaf that has a blade with surface area >164025 mm2. (Compare macrophyll, mesophyll, microphyll, nanophyll, notophyll)
  • In ecology - a plant, or vegetation, that has megaphyll leaves

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