Sentence examples for succulent leaf from inspiring English sources

When the first person expressed juice from a succulent leaf to apply to a wound, this art was being practiced.

Orchid leaves are especially varied, and the leaf blades are absent in some genera with enlarged, succulent leaf bases.

The most common form of storage leaves are the succulent leaf bases of underground bulbs (e.g., tulip and Crocus) that serve as either water- or food-storage organs or both.

Mounting anecdotal evidence for the beneficial properties of Aloe vera continues to stimulate research into the bioactivity of the succulent leaf mesophyll [ 2].

The succulent leaf tissue of Aloe vera is a globally important commodity, with an estimated annual market of $13 billion [ 1].

By contrast, in 87% of the 15 species in which succulent leaf mesophyll has been almost entirely lost, there is negligible documented tradition of medicinal use, even in regions with thoroughly documented ethnoflora, such as South Africa.

The succulent red leaf that the ant is drawn to exudes nutrient-rich nectar, providing nourishment for the intrepid ant, whose presence protects the vulnerable plant from herbivorous predators.

The tempo of these pulsed radiations in Aloe is strikingly similar to that of Agave (Agavaceae), a New World group of ~200 species of leaf succulent rosette plants [ 61], adding new depth to this celebrated example of convergent evolution among succulents.

Spatial and temporal variation in rainfall over long time frames would also have promoted speciation within isolated, poorly-dispersed, leaf succulent populations.

Leaf water balance in E. milii seems to rest on both recycling of respiratory CO2 and strict stomatal control, rather than on water supply from the succulent stem, as leaf FM/A remained unchanged after 16 days of drought and stem water content did not vary significantly during this time.

Stem or leaf succulents in Cactaceae and Aizoaceae are commonly collected and used in rock gardens.