brachiate |
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architecture |
axis |
Having alternate, divaricate branches. |
astomatiferous |
= non-stomate-bearing |
architecture |
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Lacking stomates in the epidermis. |
imperfect |
|
architecture |
flower |
Having either stamens or pistils absent or non-functional, thus unisexual. |
gamotepalous |
= syntepalous |
architecture |
flower, perianth |
Having two or more tepals that are partially or wholly connate. |
cormose |
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architecture |
plant |
Growing from corms. |
achlamydeous |
= naked |
architecture |
flower |
Lacking a perianth. |
dialysepalous |
= aposepalous, chorisepalous, polysepalous |
architecture |
flower, perianth, calyx |
Having two or more distinct sepals; having the sepals unfused. |
umbelliform |
= umbel-like |
architecture |
capitulescence, inflorescence |
Resembling an umbel, but not strictly such. |
…winged |
= …pterous |
architecture |
|
Having the number of wings (alae) indicated by the prefix; as in 3-winged, five-winged. |
bulbose |
= bulbous |
architecture |
plant |
Growing from and/or bearing bulbs. |
irregular 1 |
|
architecture |
perianth, calyx, corolla |
Imperfectly actinomorphic, the constituents disposed symmetrically but unequal in size and/or shape. See also peloric. |
sulcate |
= colpate, fossulate, furrowed, grooved, valleculate |
architecture |
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Having one or more elongate, relatively narrow and shallow depressions (sulci). |
stalked 2 |
= pedunculate |
architecture |
inflorescence |
Having a peduncle. |
…ciliate |
|
architecture |
|
Bearing the number of cilia indicated by the prefix. |
trabeculate |
< septate |
architecture |
|
Having one or more trabeculae. |
perfect |
|
architecture |
flower |
Having functional pistil(s) and functional stamen(s) both present, thus bisexual (hermaphroditic). |
asymmetric(al) 1 |
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architecture |
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Not divisible into essentially equal halves along any line or plane. |
anther-bearing |
= antheriferous |
architecture |
floral structure |
Bearing anthers. |
aerial-rooted |
> climbing-rooted |
architecture |
plant, structure |
Bearing aerial roots. |
heterostylous |
< heteromorphic |
architecture |
taxon, plant, flower |
Having styles that differ distinctly in size and/or shape. |
regular |
= actinomorphic |
architecture |
perianth, calyx, corolla |
Radially symmetric; divisible into two essentially equal portions along any median longitudinal plane. See also peloric. |
echinate |
= spinose, spiny |
architecture |
|
Bearing spines. |
diaphragmed |
|
architecture |
pith |
Uninterrupted by cavities but heterogeneous in texture at axis maturity, with sectors of spongy tissue separated by relatively thin transverse plates of denser tissue that occur at the nodes or are otherwise regularly spaced along the axis. |
palmatipinnate |
|
architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Compound with two orders of leaflets, the first order palmate, the second pinnate. |
geminicolpate |
|
architecture |
pollen grain |
Having four or more surficial grooves (colpi) disposed in pairs. |