umbelliform |
= umbel-like |
architecture |
capitulescence, inflorescence |
Resembling an umbel, but not strictly such. |
sheathed |
= vaginate |
architecture |
structure |
Closely enclosed over some or all of its length by a terete or involute structure. |
liguliferous |
= ligulate |
architecture |
structure |
Having a ligule. |
homomorphic |
> homocladic, homophyllous, homostylous |
architecture |
|
Occurring in only one form within the taxon in point. |
multiciliate |
|
architecture |
|
Having several to many cilia. |
cotyloid |
|
architecture |
flower |
Having general adnation among the different sets of floral structures, thus having the ovary inferior and/or having a floral tube. |
wand-like |
= virgate |
architecture |
axis |
Long, slender, unbranched, and more or less straight. |
glandless |
= eglandular |
architecture |
|
Lacking glands. |
…cellular |
= …celled |
architecture |
|
Having the number of cells indicated by the prefix; as in bicellular, multicellular, oligocellular. |
synandrous |
|
architecture |
flower, androecium |
Having the stamens connate. |
furrowed |
= colpate, fossulate, grooved, sulcate, valleculate |
architecture |
|
Having one or more elongate, relatively narrow and shallow depressions (furrows). |
paniculiform |
= panicle-like |
architecture |
capitulescence, inflorescence |
Resembling a panicle, but not strictly such. |
fossulate |
= colpate, furrowed, grooved, sulcate, valleculate |
architecture |
|
Having one or more elongate, relatively narrow and shallow depressions (fossulae). |
thyrsate |
|
architecture |
inflorescence |
Comprising one or more thyrses. |
stalked 5 |
= funiculate |
architecture |
ovule |
Having a funiculus (funicle), by which it is attached to the ovary wall. |
exalate 1 |
= wingless |
architecture |
|
Lacking elongate, relatively thin protrusions or appendages that resemble wings. |
grooved |
= colpate, fossulate, furrowed, sulcate, valleculate |
architecture |
|
Having one or more relatively narrow and shallow longitudinal depressions (grooves). |
sheathing 1 |
|
architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Differentiated into distinct proximal and distal portions, the former terete or involute and closely enclosing the bearing axis above the point of insertion. |
liguliflorous |
|
architecture |
capitulum (head) |
Bearing florets that all are bisexual and have zygomorphic corollas; in Asteraceae (Compositae). |
…tepaled |
= …tepalous |
architecture |
flower, perianth |
Having the number of tepals indicated by the prefix; as in six-tepaled. |
homophyllous |
< homomorphic |
architecture |
taxon, plant |
Having leaves that do not differ distinctly in size and/or shape. |
multicipital |
= many-stemmed |
architecture |
plant |
Having many, more or less equal, principal stems arising at substrate level from a caudex or root crown. |
glandular 1 |
|
architecture |
|
Having one or more glands. |
sepal-like |
= sepaloid |
architecture |
structure |
Resembling a sepal in shape, texture and color. |
ascidiate 1 |
= pitcher-bladed |
architecture |
leaf |
Having an ascidiform (pitcher-shaped) blade; esp. in Nepenthaceae, Sarraceniaceae. |