unbranched 1 |
= eramous |
architecture |
axis, laminar vein |
Not branching at any point. |
unbranched 2 |
|
architecture |
laminar veinlet |
Not branching within the areole. |
aphyllous |
= leafless |
architecture |
plant, axis |
Not bearing leaves. |
symmetric(al) 2 |
|
architecture |
flower |
Having the perianth members in whorls that are actinomorphic and equal in number of members. |
tuberous 2 |
|
architecture |
structure |
Resembling a tuber in shape and texture, but not ontogenetically such; esp. roots. |
barbellulate |
|
architecture |
|
Bearing one or more barbellules (barbellulae). |
…colpate |
= …fossulate, …furrowed, …grooved, …sulcate, …valleculate |
architecture |
|
Having the number of colpi indicated by the prefix; esp. pollen grains; as in monocolpate, polycolpate, 3-colpate. |
petiolate |
< stalked |
architecture |
leaf |
Having a petiole. |
fascicled 1 |
= bundled (not recommended), fasciculate |
architecture |
inflorescence |
Comprising one or more fascicles. |
tree-like |
= dendritic |
architecture |
|
Like the branched axial structure of a tree. |
bundled 1 (not recommended) |
= fascicled, fasciculate |
architecture |
inflorescence |
Comprising one or more fascicles. |
percurrent 1 |
|
architecture |
primary or secondary laminar veins |
Running through the entire length of the lamina (blade), or all the way to its margin. |
exalate 2 |
= wingless |
architecture |
pollen grain |
Lacking lateral lobes or enations that resemble sacs or somewhat inflated wings. |
headless 1 |
= acephalous |
architecture |
|
Not terminated or surmounted by a head-like structure, esp. when one might be expected. |
liguliferous |
= ligulate |
architecture |
structure |
Having a ligule. |
…valleculate |
= …colpate, …fossulate, …furrowed, …grooved, …sulcate |
architecture |
|
Having the number of valleculae indicated by the prefix; esp. fruits of Apiaceae (Umbelliferae); as in tetravalleculate, 8-valleculate. |
dichlamydeous |
|
architecture |
flower |
Having a perianth differentiated into a distinct calyx (sepals) and corolla (petals). |
solid |
= continuous |
architecture |
pith |
Uninterrupted by cavities and essentially homogeneous in texture at axis maturity. |
…tepalous |
= …tepaled |
architecture |
flower, perianth |
Having the number of tepals indicated by the prefix; as in hexatepalous. |
bifacial |
|
architecture |
|
Having two opposite broad surfaces that differ distinctly in appearance. |
glomerate |
= agglomerate |
architecture |
inflorescence |
Comprising one or more glomes. |
stemless |
= acaulous |
architecture |
plant |
Lacking any evident, elongate, aboveground stem, other than reproductive axes, at maturity, the leaves and/or reproductive axes arising essentially at substrate level from a very short axis with highly congested nodes. |
sympetalous |
= gamopetalous |
architecture |
flower, perianth, corolla |
Having two or more petals that are partially or wholly connate. |
…colporate |
|
architecture |
pollen grain |
Having the number of colpi indicated by the prefix, each containing a pore; as in dicolporate, 3-colporate. |
drupaceous |
|
architecture |
fruit |
Having the structure and texture of a drupe. |