discolorous

discolorous
  Having two colors, often referring to the lower (abaxial) leaf or leaflet surface being distinctly different in color from the upper (abaxial) surface, e.g. the leaflets of Ceratozamia fuscoviridis and Encephalartos transvenosus.
  Cf. concolorous.

Expanded glossary of Cycad terms . 2014.

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