Indusium: alternatives and connections

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Indusium

A collection of hairs united so as to form a sort of cup, and inclosing the stigma of a flower.

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Cover 76% connected

To overspread the surface of (one thing) with another; as, to cover wood with paint or lacquer; to cover a table with a cloth.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Covering 76% connected

of Cover

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Sorus 70% connected

One of the fruit dots, or small clusters of sporangia, on the back of the fronds of ferns.

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