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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:08, 31 March 2020 (UTC)
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Desmoncus
- ... that most species in the palm genus Desmoncus climb using grappling hook-like structures called acanthopylls? Source: "The name is derived from the Greek words desmos, meaning a band, and ogkos, meaning a hook, in reference to the climbing hooks, or acanthophylls on the leaves" (p.3) and "This climbing organ can be defined as a distal section of the rachis which does not bear pinnae but rather acanthophylls" (Henderson, Andrew (2011). A revision of Desmoncus (Arecaceae). Phytotaxa. 35 (1): 1–88)
- ALT1:... that ...? Source: "You are strongly encouraged to quote the source text supporting each hook" (and [link] the source, or cite it briefly without using citation templates)
- Reviewed: Amitermes floridensis
5x expanded by Guettarda (talk). Self-nominated at 20:20, 13 March 2020 (UTC).
