ligule

• Término botánico para un apéndice en forma de cinta o lengüeta presente en las plantas, como el pequeño crecimiento membranoso en la unión de la lámina foliar y la vaina en las gramíneas.

A botanical term for a strap-shaped appendage found on plants, such as the membranous outgrowth at the junction of the leaf blade and sheath in grasses.

1. Strap-shaped plant appendageC2formalscientific

   A thin, strap-shaped structure found on the leaves or flowers of certain plants, such as grasses and some members of the daisy family.

   lígula

   • The ligule at the base of the grass leaf helps identify the species.
   • In many daisies, the ray florets have a prominent ligule.
   • Botanists examine the ligule's shape and size for classification.