Acrocarp (Noun)
Meaning
A moss in which the main axis is terminated by the archegonium (and hence the capsule).
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The moss species exhibited an acrocarpous growth habit, with the main axis terminating in a capsule.
- In mosses classified as acrocarps, the archegonium is typically found at the tip of the main stem.
- The bryophyte collection included several species of acrocarps, each with unique capsule morphology.
- Acrocarps are often distinguished from pleurocarps by the location of their reproductive structures.
- The classification of the moss as an acrocarp was confirmed by the presence of a terminal archegonium.