upward movement of water within the pulvinus joint in response to electrical stimulation was observed in the pulvinus at the base of the petiole (=the leaf...
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swollen regions at either end of the petiole known as pulvina (singular = pulvinus): 97 that are composed of a flexible tissue that allows leaf movement...
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Aspergillus pulvinus is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus. It is from the Cremei section. The species was first described in 1965. A. pulvinus has...
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pass the pulvinus at the base of a petiole, and so a local disturbance will not cause all the leaves on the plant to collapse. The pulvinus is a motor...
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leaves is the pulvinus. The stimulus is transmitted as an action potential from a stimulated leaflet to the leaflet's swollen base (pulvinus), and from there...
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nyctastic movements. Anatomically, the movements are mediated by pulvini. Pulvinus cells are located at the base or apex of the petiole and the flux of water...
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increase in pollinator visits. Sunflowers do not have a pulvinus below their inflorescence. A pulvinus is a flexible segment in the leaf stalks (petiole) of...
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of ions (specifically the potassium and chloride) out of the pulvinus. Within the pulvinus, there are flexor and extensor cells, and this is where the...
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evergreen needles that are more or less quadrangled, and especially the pulvinus, give it away. Beyond that, determination can become more difficult. Intensive...
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75 cm Length petioles 2.98 cm Length of pulvinus region 1.20 cm Length : breadth of lamina: 4.00 Length of pulvinus : petiole: 0.42 Length of lamina : petiole:...
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a small joint the plant possesses between the stem and leaf, called a pulvinus. Calathea flowers can be yellow, purple, and white and bloom in the summer...
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base, the leaves narrow abruptly to a petiole set on a forward-angled pulvinus. The petiole is twisted at the base so it is almost parallel with the stem...
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performed by motor cells in a flexible segment just below the flower, called a pulvinus. The motor cells are specialized in pumping potassium ions into nearby...
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heliotropism in leaves, as the moving mechanism for leaves exists in the pulvinus. Since flowers do not have pulvini, the movement is caused by increased...
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ornamental band In Ionic architecture, an ornamental band that encircles the pulvinus, or bolster of the capital The sub-cinctorium, a papal garment This disambiguation...
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directly at Glaber and nicks his cheek. Glaber, the last to leave the pulvinus, chances upon Senator Albinius (Ilithyia's father) trapped beneath a fallen...
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throughout the cells cause the increase in turgor pressure. When touched, the pulvinus is activated and exudes contractile proteins, which in turn increases turgor...
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parallel to the midrib. The petiole may be winged, and swollen into a pulvinus at the base.[citation needed] The inflorescence is a spike or panicle,...
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the apodyterium (H), which, like the one in the men's bath, has a seat (pulvinus, gradus) on either side built up against the wall. This opens upon a cold...
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Sigillina moebiusi (Hartmeyer, 1905) Sigillina nigra (Herdman, 1899) Sigillina pulvinus Kott, 2003 Sigillina signifera (Sluiter, 1909) Sigillina vasta Millar,...
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from Old English pyle (akin to Old High German pfuliwi) and from Latin pulvinus. The first known use of the word pillow was before the 12th century. Though...
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extrapulmonary, intrapulmonary, pulmonary pulvinus pulvin- cushion, pillow pulvilli, pulvinar, pulvinated, pulvinus pulvis pulver- dust, powder pulverize...
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attaching to a stem at a node. Petiolule - the leaf stalk of a leaflet. Pulvinus – the swollen base of a petiole or petiolule, usually involved in leaf...
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(called motor cells) in a turgor-sensitive part of the plant called the pulvinus, located at the juncture of the leaf base and the petiole. The cumulative...
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the image was anthropomorphic, the left arms were rested on a cushion (pulvinus) in the attitude of reclining to eat. The couches (pulvinar) were set out...
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powdery or crumbly particles as if pulverized. pulvinate Having a pulvinus. pulvinus a swelling at either end of a petiole of a leaf or petiolule of a...
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Leaves green, sessile or shortly but distinctly petiolate, petiole with pulvinus, lower side, lower side of leaves mostly lanuginose. Inflorescence often...
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He is present at most of the games at the arena and is killed when the pulvinus collapses on top of him. Numerius Calavius (Lliam Powell). The son of magistrate...
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83 in) wide, with a gland usually 8–12 mm (0.31–0.47 in) above the pulvinus, the pulvinus itself 2–6 mm (0.079–0.236 in) long. The flowers are borne in spherical...
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and that are usually clustered towards branch tips; petiole including pulvinus at both ends; odoriferous, unisexual, polygamomonoecious or -dioecious...
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