Succubous

Succubous

The term succubous is used to describe the way in which the leaves of a leafy liverwort are attached to the stem. If you were to look down from above (dorsal side) on a liverwort where the leaf attachment is "succubous", the lower edge of each leaf would overlap the next lower leaf along the stem. Because of this, the lower edge of each leaf is visible from above, but the edge of the leaf closer to the tip of the stem is obscured by a neighboring leaf. The opposite of "succubous" is incubous.

The terms have their origin in certain kinds of revenants that attack people in their sleep.

In short the term "Succubous" means to Have leaves so placed that the upper part of each one is covered by the base of the next higher leaf, as in hepatic mosses of the genus Plagiochila.


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  • Succubous — Suc cu*bous, a. [See {Succuba}.] (Bot.) Having the leaves so placed that the upper part of each one is covered by the base of the next higher leaf, as in hepatic mosses of the genus {Plagiochila}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • succubous — ˈsəkyəbəs adjective Etymology: Latin succubare to lie under + English ous 1. of leaves : being so arranged that the posterior margin of each overlaps the anterior margin of the next older 2. : having succubous leaves succubous liverworts compare …   Useful english dictionary

  • succubous — /suk yeuh beuhs/, adj. Bot. (of leaves) overlapping, with the base of each leaf covering part of that under it. Cf. incubous. [1855 60; < L succub(are) to lie under (see SUCCUBA) + OUS] * * * …   Universalium

  • succubous — adjective Describing an arrangement of leaves such that the upper part of each one is covered by the base of the next higher one …   Wiktionary

  • succubous —   Arrangement in which a leaflet partially shields the one below (the next proximal leaflet) when viewed from above (adaxially), e.g. as in Encephalartos turneri.   Cf. incubous …   Expanded glossary of Cycad terms

  • succubous — suc·cu·bous …   English syllables

  • Incubous — In cu*bous, a. [From L. incubare to lie on.] (Bot.) Having the leaves so placed that the upper part of each one covers the base of the leaf next above it, as in hepatic mosses of the genus {Frullania}. See {Succubous}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Jungermanniaceae — Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: M …   Wikipedia

  • Incubous — The term incubous is used to describe the way in which the leaves of a leafy liverwort are attached to the stem. If you were to look down from above (dorsal side) on a liverwort where the leaf attachment is incubous , the upper edge of each leaf… …   Wikipedia

  • incubous — /in kyeuh beuhs, ing /, adj. (of leaves) overlapping, with the upper part of each leaf covering the base of the leaf above it. Cf. succubous. [1855 60; < L incub(are) to lie upon (see INCUBATE) + OUS] * * * …   Universalium

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