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actinomorphic |
= regular |
architecture |
perianth, calyx, corolla |
Radially symmetric; divisible into two essentially equal portions along any median longitudinal plane. |
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unilabiate |
= one-lipped; < labiate, lipped |
architecture |
perianth, calyx, corolla |
Strongly zygomorphic with connate and/or coherent members some or all of whose distal portions form one lip-like structure. |
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petaloid |
= petal-like |
architecture |
structure |
Resembling a petal in shape, texture and color. |
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…headed |
= …cephalous |
architecture |
capitulescence, inflorescence |
Having the number of heads (capitula) indicated by the prefix; as in three-headed, few-headed, 6-headed. |
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…petalous |
= …petaled |
architecture |
flower, perianth, corolla |
Having the number of petals indicated by the prefix; as in pentapetalous. |
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bulbose |
= bulbous |
architecture |
plant |
Growing from and/or bearing bulbs. |
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compact |
= congested, crowded |
architecture |
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Having equivalent constituent parts disposed very near to one another. |
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liguliferous |
= ligulate |
architecture |
structure |
Having a ligule. |
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heterostylous |
< heteromorphic |
architecture |
taxon, plant, flower |
Having styles that differ distinctly in size and/or shape. |
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cyathiate |
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architecture |
inflorescence |
Comprising one or more cyathia. |
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chaffy 2 |
= paleate |
architecture |
receptacle (torus) |
Bearing paleae (pales, palets); in Asteraceae (Compositae). |
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pulvinate 1 |
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architecture |
inflorescence axis, petiole |
Having a pulvinus. |
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…flowered |
= …floral |
architecture |
inflorescence |
Having the number of flowers indicated by the prefix; as in few-flowered, single-flowered, three-flowered. |
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dichlamydeous |
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architecture |
flower |
Having a perianth differentiated into a distinct calyx (sepals) and corolla (petals). |
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isopolar |
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architecture |
pollen grain, spore |
Having evident polarity, the proximal and distal halves similar. |
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spinose 2 |
= echinate, spiny |
architecture |
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Bearing spines. See also spinulose. |
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paleate |
= chaffy |
architecture |
receptacle (torus) |
Bearing paleae (pales, palets, receptacular bracts); in Asteraceae (Compositae). |
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labiate |
= lipped; > 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. |
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caryophyllaceous |
= diacytic |
architecture |
stomate |
Having two subsidiary cells that together surround it, their common wall oriented perpendicular to its long axis. |
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…winged |
= …pterous |
architecture |
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Having the number of wings (alae) indicated by the prefix; as in 3-winged, five-winged. |
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andropetalous 1 |
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architecture |
flower, androecium |
Having petaloid, sterile stamens. |
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heteropolar |
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architecture |
pollen grain, spore |
Having morphologically evident polarity, the proximal and distal halves dissimilar. |
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cancellate |
= clathrate, latticed |
architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Having portions of the blade naturally devoid of any but vascular tissue, which forms an open lattice in those areas. |
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unilateral 1 |
= one-sided |
architecture |
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Having only one side, as compared with presumably equivalent, bilaterally symmetric structures. |
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headed 1 |
= capitate |
architecture |
inflorescence |
Comprising one or more capitula. |
