ramose |
= branched, ramiform, ramous |
architecture |
axis, laminar vein |
Dividing into or bearing branches. |
tetradynamous |
|
architecture |
flower, androecium |
Diadelphous with four stamens in one set and two in the other. See also didynamous. |
clasping |
= amplexicaulous |
architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Having two distinct basal lobes that partially or fully encircle the supporting axis. See also connate-perfoliate, perfoliate. |
estipulate |
= exstipulate |
architecture |
leaf |
Lacking stipules. |
isopolar |
|
architecture |
pollen grain, spore |
Having evident polarity, the proximal and distal halves similar. |
perforate |
|
architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Having portions of the laminar (blade) area naturally devoid of any tissue. |
stalked 2 |
= pedunculate |
architecture |
inflorescence |
Having a peduncle. |
semistalked |
= subsessile |
architecture |
structure |
Almost stalkless; having a very short, somewhat indistinct stalk. |
homostylous |
< homomorphic |
architecture |
taxon, plant, flower |
Having styles that do not differ distinctly in size and/or shape. |
ramous |
= branched, ramiform, ramose |
architecture |
axis, laminar vein |
Dividing into or bearing branches. |
catkinate |
= amentate |
architecture |
inflorescence |
Comprising one or more catkins. |
scorpioid-cymose |
|
architecture |
inflorescence |
Comprising one or more scorpioid cymes. See also cincinnate, helicoid-cymose. |
clathrate |
= cancellate, latticed |
architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Having portions of the blade naturally devoid of any but vascular tissue, which forms an open lattice in those areas. |
lipped |
= labiate; > bilabiate, one-lipped, two-lipped, unilabiate |
architecture |
perianth, calyx, corolla |
Strongly zygomorphic with connate and/or coherent members some or all of whose distal portions form one or two lip-like structures. |
sarmentose |
= runnering, stoloniferous |
architecture |
plant |
Producing stolons (runners), by means of which it propagates vegetatively. |
isosepalous |
|
architecture |
flower, perianth, calyx |
Having the sepals essentially alike in size and shape. |
symmetric(al) 2 |
|
architecture |
flower |
Having the perianth members in whorls that are actinomorphic and equal in number of members. |
diffuse-rooted |
> fibrous-rooted |
architecture |
plant |
Having a dense system of adventitious, slender roots that arise from the base of the main stem and functionally replace an evanescent primary root. See also taprooted. |
pachycaulous |
|
architecture |
plant |
Having thick, more or less succulent stems. |
achlamydeous |
= naked |
architecture |
flower |
Lacking a perianth. |
stalked 3 |
= petiolate |
architecture |
leaf |
Having a petiole. |
homomorphic |
> homocladic, homophyllous, homostylous |
architecture |
|
Occurring in only one form within the taxon in point. |
pappose |
|
architecture |
flower, fruit |
Bearing a pappus; esp. in Asteraceae (Compositae). |
sympetalous |
= gamopetalous |
architecture |
flower, perianth, corolla |
Having two or more petals that are partially or wholly connate. |
aerial-rooted |
> climbing-rooted |
architecture |
plant, structure |
Bearing aerial roots. |