plant_photosynthetic_organ

Label: Plant photosynthetic organ
Entity URI: https://w3id.org/APD/traits/trait_0030016
Type: categorical
Definition: A plant structure morphology trait [TO:0000839] which is the primary [NCIT:C25251] organ [PO:0009008] or tissue [CARO:0000043] a plant [PO:0000003] uses for photosynthesis [GO:0015979], most commonly a leaf [PO:0025034], cladode [PO:0025354], or phyllode [PO:0025335].;Trait indicating a plant's primary photosynthetic organ or tissue.
Additional comments: This trait is not intended to record the presence of primary versus secondary photosynthetic organs; only the primary photosynthetic organ should be keyed in. Many of the allowable values for this trait are frequently included under `leaf type` or `leaf form`. Here, we separate terms pertaining to the general form of the leaf (in the trait `leaf_type`) from those identifying the plant organ responsible for photosynthesis.

Allowed values:

value	description
cladode	A photosynthetic shoot, regardless of form, that functions as a leaf. For example, cacti pads and Casuarina articles. (Synonyms, article, phylloclade, cladophyll)
leaf	A true leaf, including both laminar and needle-shaped leaves.
non-photosynthetic_plant	A plant that lacks any photosynthetic organs.
phyllode	A flattened bladelike petiole. (Synonyms, switch plant)

See the AusTraits Plant Dictionary (https://w3id.org/APD/traits/trait_0030016) for additional information about this trait.

Coverage

For this trait, AusTraits includes a total of 36,845 records. This includes: