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umbel-like |
= umbelliform |
architecture |
capitulescence, inflorescence |
Resembling an umbel, but not strictly such. |
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…carpelled |
= …carpellate |
architecture |
flower, gynoecium, pistil, ovary, fruit |
Deemed to have or to consist of the number of carpels indicated by the prefix; as in six-carpelled, 3-carpelled. |
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…ovuled |
= …ovulate |
architecture |
megasporophyll, ovary |
Having the number of ovules indicated by the previx; as in ten-ovuled. |
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pistillate |
= carpellate (not recommended) |
architecture |
inflorescence, flower, floret |
Having functional pistils but no functional stamens, thus unisexual and female. |
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elaminate |
|
architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Lacking an expanded, more or less planate, distal portion (lamina or blade). |
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personate |
= gaping, ringent |
architecture |
corolla |
Bilabiate with the upper lip inwardly arcuate, the lower lip prominent and appressed to the upper at the level of the throat or junction of tube and limb, which is thus normally occluded but which gapes, resembling an open mouth, when the whole is compressed laterally. |
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heterocephalous |
< heteromorphic |
architecture |
capitulescence, inflorescence |
Having heads that differ distinctly in size, shape, and/or constitution. |
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astomatiferous |
= non-stomate-bearing |
architecture |
|
Lacking stomates in the epidermis. |
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pedunculate |
< stalked |
architecture |
inflorescence |
Having a peduncle. |
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neuter |
|
architecture |
flower, floret |
Lacking both stamens and pistils. |
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diacytic |
= caryophyllaceous |
architecture |
stomate |
Having two subsidiary cells that together surround it, their common wall oriented perpendicular to its long axis. |
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stoloniferous |
= runnering, sarmentose |
architecture |
plant |
Producing stolons (runners), by means of which it propagates vegetatively. |
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imperfect |
|
architecture |
flower |
Having either stamens or pistils absent or non-functional, thus unisexual. |
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taprooted |
|
architecture |
plant |
Having a taproot. See also diffuse-rooted, fibrous-rooted. |
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umbellate |
|
architecture |
inflorescence |
Comprising one or more umbels. |
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…pistilled |
= …gynous, …pistillate |
architecture |
flower, gynoecium |
Having the number of pistils indicated by the prefix; as in three-pistilled. |
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perulate |
|
architecture |
bud |
Having outer scales that enclose and protect the embryonic components, from which they differ significantly in texture, shape, size, relief and/or vestiture. See also naked. |
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heterocladic |
< heteromorphic |
architecture |
taxon, plant |
Having stems that differ distinctly in size, shape and/or constitution, either together on the same plant at the same or different times or segregated on separate plants within the taxon. |
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irregular 1 |
|
architecture |
perianth, calyx, corolla |
Imperfectly actinomorphic, the constituents disposed symmetrically but unequal in size and/or shape. See also peloric. |
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alate 1 |
= winged |
architecture |
|
Having one or more elongate, relatively thin protrusions or appendages that resemble wings. |
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asymmetric(al) 1 |
|
architecture |
|
Not divisible into essentially equal halves along any line or plane. |
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spike-like |
= spiciform |
architecture |
capitulescence, inflorescence |
Resembling a spike, but not strictly such. |
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lidded |
= operculate |
architecture |
|
Having a lid (operculum). |
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brachiate |
|
architecture |
axis |
Having alternate, divaricate branches. |
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dialypetalous |
= apopetalous, choripetalous, polypetalous |
architecture |
flower, perianth, corolla |
Having two or more distinct petals; having the petals unfused. |
