turion
- noun
- /ˈtʊəriən/
- Specialized
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turión
- The turion is a specialized bud that helps the plant survive harsh winter conditions.
Examples
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Turions resist unfavorable environmental conditions and are efficient propagules for aquatic plants.
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Turions are dormant vegetative buds enclosed by specialized leaves that differ substantially in structure from normal foliage leaves.
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Detached turions of water plants are free-living propagules.
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Turion leaves differ morphologically from normal foliage leaves, such as those subtending the structure.
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Several turion-forming species of Utricularia produce few flowers (Rossbach 1939).
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Turions may be effective dispersal propagules, but they lack the extended dormancy necessary for passing through environmentally difficult periods.
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It is impressive that some species among these diminutive plants are also capable of producing yet smaller vegetative turions (Landolt 1986).
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Highly specialized vegetative leaves help to insulate this spherical turion of bladderwort (Utricularia vulgaris).
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The most notable vegetative propagule in aquatic plants is the turion (Figure 2b), a specialized structure with few functional counterparts in the terrestrial flora.
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During the spring, the turion can grow into a new plant, ensuring the species' survival.
Synonyms
A bud or structure that keeps a plant alive in winter
Surface Forms
Etymology
Turion comes from the Latin word turio, which means 'shoot'. A helpful image is a small, tough bud that hides and waits through cold or drought so the plant can grow again, which is why a turion today means a survival bud that can become a new plant.
