BAMBOO (NMBA) : GLOSSARY

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Glossary

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Elliptic
In the shape of an ellipse

Empty
When used in relation to bracts or glumes, it means that it does not subtend a flower.

Endemic
Occurring in only a specific habitat, or restricted to a given geographic or political region.

Entire
Continuous and smooth in outline; usually describes the margin or edge of a relatively flat structure such as the leaf blade, ligule or auricle.

Erect
Standing upright.

Evergreen
Never entirely without green foliage, leaves persisting until a new set has appeared

Exotic
Not native to the area in question

Explants
Parts of the bamboo excised to become the source of tissue cultured material

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