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odd-pinnate |
= imparipinnate |
architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Compound with each order pinnate and comprising an uneven number of members, one of them terminal. |
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symmetric(al) 2 |
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architecture |
flower |
Having the perianth members in whorls that are actinomorphic and equal in number of members. |
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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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stephanoporate |
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architecture |
pollen grain |
Having more than three pores disposed equatorially. |
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…colpate |
= …fossulate, …furrowed, …grooved, …sulcate, …valleculate |
architecture |
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Having the number of colpi indicated by the prefix; esp. pollen grains; as in monocolpate, polycolpate, 3-colpate. |
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gamophyllous |
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architecture |
plant, shoot axis, involucre |
Having pairs or whorls of leaves or bracts that are connate at their edges. |
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calyculate 1 |
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architecture |
capitulum (head) |
With the involucre subtended by a calyculus; in Asteraceae (Compositae). |
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stalked 2 |
= pedunculate |
architecture |
inflorescence |
Having a peduncle. |
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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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umbellate |
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architecture |
inflorescence |
Comprising one or more umbels. |
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chambered |
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architecture |
pith |
Interrupted by cavities that are more or less regularly spaced along the axis and that result from disintegration of tissue prior to axis maturity. |
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semistalked |
= subsessile |
architecture |
structure |
Almost stalkless; having a very short, somewhat indistinct stalk. |
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sympetalous |
= gamopetalous |
architecture |
flower, perianth, corolla |
Having two or more petals that are partially or wholly connate. |
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epistom(at)ic |
= epistomatous |
architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Having stomata on only the adaxial surface. |
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heterocolpate |
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architecture |
pollen grain |
Having long, narrow, regularly disposed lacunae (pseudocolpi). |
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diplostemonous |
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architecture |
flower, androecium |
Having the stamens dicyclic, the proximal whorl with members directly above the sepals, the distal whorl with members directly above the petals. See also obdiplostemonous. |
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…colporate |
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architecture |
pollen grain |
Having the number of colpi indicated by the prefix, each containing a pore; as in dicolporate, 3-colporate. |
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panicle-like |
= paniculiform |
architecture |
capitulescence, inflorescence |
Resembling a panicle, but not strictly such. |
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net-like |
= anastomosing, netted, reticulate |
architecture |
tertiary and higher-order laminar veins, excl veinlets |
Interconnecting more or less regularly. |
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gamosepalous |
= synsepalous |
architecture |
flower, perianth, calyx |
Having two or more sepals that are partially or wholly connate. |
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calyculate 2 |
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architecture |
flower |
Subtended by a calyculus (epicalyx). |
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stalked 3 |
= petiolate |
architecture |
leaf |
Having a petiole. |
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aphyllous |
= leafless |
architecture |
plant, axis |
Not bearing leaves. |
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dialypetalous |
= apopetalous, choripetalous, polypetalous |
architecture |
flower, perianth, corolla |
Having two or more distinct petals; having the petals unfused. |
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macrophyllous (not recommended) |
= megaphyllous |
architecture |
plant |
Bearing megaphylls. |
