heteroblastic |
< heteromorphic |
architecture |
plant |
Having juvenile and mature leaves that differ distinctly in size and/or shape. |
stephanocolpate |
|
architecture |
pollen grain |
Having more than three surficial grooves (colpi) oriented meridionally. |
pseudopetiolate |
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architecture |
leaf |
Having a distinctly constricted, more or less stalk-like, proximal portion that is evolutionarily derived from the blade, the original petiole reduced to the point of absence or vestigiality; esp. in Poaceae (Gramineae). |
complete |
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architecture |
flower |
Having all sets of basic floral structures (calyx and corolla, or else undifferentiated perianth; androecium; and gynoecium) present and functionally normal. |
gamopetalous |
= sympetalous |
architecture |
flower, perianth, corolla |
Having two or more petals that are partially or wholly connate. |
anisocytic |
= cruciferous |
architecture |
stomate |
Having three subsidiary cells, one distinctly smaller than the others. |
perforate |
|
architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Having portions of the laminar (blade) area naturally devoid of any tissue. |
calyptrate |
|
architecture |
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Having or constituting a calyptra. |
ranunculaceous |
= anomocytic |
architecture |
stomate |
Lacking subsidiary cells. |
amplexicaul |
|
architecture |
foliaceous structure |
See amplexicaulous. |
gynandrous |
|
architecture |
flower |
Having the androecium adnate to the gynoecium. |
cincinnate |
< helicoid-cymose |
architecture |
inflorescence |
Comprising one or more cincinni. |
barbellate |
|
architecture |
|
Bearing one or more barbels. |
continuous 1 |
|
architecture |
inflorescence |
Having the flowers or branch units distributed evenly along the axis, with no significant interruption. |
spathe-like |
= spathaceous |
architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Resembling a spathe. |
bulbose |
= bulbous |
architecture |
plant |
Growing from and/or bearing bulbs. |
involucrate 2 |
|
architecture |
capitulum (head) |
Having an involucre. |
heterocephalous |
< heteromorphic |
architecture |
capitulescence, inflorescence |
Having heads that differ distinctly in size, shape, and/or constitution. |
stephanocolporate |
|
architecture |
pollen grain |
Stephanocolpate, each groove containing a pore. |
…cephalous |
= …headed |
architecture |
capitulescence, inflorescence |
Having the number of heads (capitula) indicated by the prefix; as in monocephalous, tricephalous, polycephalous. |
complex |
|
architecture |
|
Comprising two or more basic structural entities, at least two of which are dissimilar. |
apocarpous |
|
architecture |
flower, gynoecium |
Having two or more simple pistils (carpels). |
gamophyllous |
|
architecture |
plant, shoot axis, involucre |
Having pairs or whorls of leaves or bracts that are connate at their edges. |
…carpellate |
= …carpelled |
architecture |
flower, gynoecium, pistil, ovary, fruit |
Deemed to have or to consist of the number of carpels indicated by the prefix; as in polycarpellate,tricarpellate, unicarpellate. |
stalked 1 |
= pedicellate |
architecture |
flower |
Having a pedicel. |