excurrent |
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architecture |
axis, laminar vein |
Branching laterally such that the initial axis retains its prominence over the length of the structure, the succesive orders of branches relatively smaller. See also deliquescent. |
perfect |
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architecture |
flower |
Having functional pistil(s) and functional stamen(s) both present, thus bisexual (hermaphroditic). |
radicate |
= rooted |
architecture |
plant |
Having one or more roots. |
perfoliate |
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architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Having a sessile lamina (blade) that uninterruptedly encircles the bearing axis, which thus passes through it at some point within the margin. See also amplexicaulous, connate-perfoliate. |
unstalked |
= exstipitate, sessile, stalkless |
architecture |
structure |
Lacking a stalk, thus inserted ("sitting") directly upon the bearing structure. |
dendritic |
= tree-like |
architecture |
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Like the branched axial structure of a tree. |
dialysepalous |
= aposepalous, chorisepalous, polysepalous |
architecture |
flower, perianth, calyx |
Having two or more distinct sepals; having the sepals unfused. |
ascidiate 1 |
= pitcher-bladed |
architecture |
leaf |
Having an ascidiform (pitcher-shaped) blade; esp. in Nepenthaceae, Sarraceniaceae. |
haplomorphic |
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architecture |
flower |
Having the members of each set of basic floral structures numerous and spirally arranged, the flower hemispheric to conoidal overall. |
spikeleted |
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architecture |
inflorescence |
Having the penultimate subdivisional order consisting of spikelets. |
compound |
= composite |
architecture |
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Unitary as a whole but comprising two or more equivalent substructural entities, these topologically distinct (e.g., leaflets in a compound leaf) or not (e.g., carpels in a compound pistil). |
symmetric(al) 2 |
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architecture |
flower |
Having the perianth members in whorls that are actinomorphic and equal in number of members. |
bundled 1 (not recommended) |
= fascicled, fasciculate |
architecture |
inflorescence |
Comprising one or more fascicles. |
cross-shaped 1 |
= cruciate |
architecture |
corolla, perianth |
Having four petals or tepals disposed in pairs of opposite members, the whole resembling a cross when viewed from above. |
inaperturate |
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architecture |
pollen grain |
Lacking an aperture of any type. |
amphistom(at)ic |
= amphistomatous |
architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Having stomata on both the adaxial and abaxial surfaces. |
cormose |
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architecture |
plant |
Growing from corms. |
perforate |
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architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Having portions of the laminar (blade) area naturally devoid of any tissue. |
paleate |
= chaffy |
architecture |
receptacle (torus) |
Bearing paleae (pales, palets, receptacular bracts); in Asteraceae (Compositae). |
caulescent |
= stemmed |
architecture |
plant |
Having at maturity an evident, elongate, aboveground stem or stems from which branches, leaves, and/or reproductive axes arise at one or more levels along its length. |
ascidiate 2 |
= pitcher-leaved |
architecture |
plant |
Bearing ascidiate (pitcher-bladed) leaves; esp. in Nepenthaceae, Sarraceniaceae. |
isodiametric |
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architecture |
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Of approximately constant breadth in all median planes. |
acephalous 1 |
= headless |
architecture |
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Not terminated or surmounted by a head-like structure, esp. when one might be expected. |
sympetalous |
= gamopetalous |
architecture |
flower, perianth, corolla |
Having two or more petals that are partially or wholly connate. |
gamopetalous |
= sympetalous |
architecture |
flower, perianth, corolla |
Having two or more petals that are partially or wholly connate. |