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A glossary of plant hair terminology

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This is a compilation of English terms having to do with hairs and hairy surfaces of plants. The glossary is divided into two sections. Part I includes terms for types and attributes of individual hair kinds and hair clusters. Part II deals with kinds and characteristics of induments.

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Payne, W.W. A glossary of plant hair terminology. Brittonia 30, 239–255 (1978). https://doi.org/10.2307/2806659

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