asperifoliateasperifoliousadj.
/ˌaspərɪˈfəʊlɪət//ˌaspərɪˈfəʊlɪəs/ Botany.
Having rough leaves; formerly applied specifically to the Boragineæ.
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rugged1587
bristle-leaved1601
rough-leaved1633
nervifoliousa1682
asperifoliate1687
lanifica1693
lanigerous1706
thick-leaved1707
smooth-leaved1731
flake-feathered1848
laniflorous1855
porophyllous1858
leiophyllous1881
1687 Philos. Trans. 1686–7 (Royal Soc.) 16 286 Asperifolious Herbs, whose Flowers are..reflected at the end like a Scorpions tail.
1753 Chambers's Cycl. Suppl. Asperifolious or Asperifoliate Plants, according to Mr. Ray, make a distinct genus.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online June 2018).
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