scaly 2 |
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architecture |
bud, bulb |
Invested by scale-like (squamiform) structures. |
basiramous |
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architecture |
axis |
Branching at or near the base. See also basicauliramous. |
umbellate |
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architecture |
inflorescence |
Comprising one or more umbels. |
epulvinate |
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architecture |
inflorescence axis, petiole |
Lacking a pulvinus. |
contorted 2 |
= twisted |
architecture |
plant, axis |
Having a helical pattern of relief and/or coloration along its length. |
…ternate |
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architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Compound with the number of orders of leaflets indicated by the prefix, each order ternate; as in biternate, thrice-ternate. |
glomerulate |
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architecture |
inflorescence |
Comprising one or more glomerules; esp. in Asteraceae (Compositae). |
retuse |
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apex |
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Round overall with an obtuse terminal sinus. |
acrid 1 |
= pungent |
apex |
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Terminating abruptly in a rigid, relatively short, sharp point composed of both vascular and laminar tissues. |
sharp |
= acute |
apex |
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Acutely angular; regularly and more or less straightly attenuate to an angular tip, the sides intersecting at an angle of less than 90°. |
aristate 1 |
= awned, bristled |
apex |
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Bearing one or more aristae (awns, bristles, setae). |
bristled |
= aristate, awned |
apex |
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Bearing one or more bristles (aristae, awns, setae). |
caudate 1 |
= tailed |
apex |
laminar structure |
Terminating in a relatively long, flexible, narrowly acuminate tip composed of laminar tissue. |
rostellate |
= small-beaked |
apex |
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Diminutively rostrate (beaked). |
…-toothed 1 |
= …dentate |
apex |
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Generally truncate but with the number of antrorse, attenuate, distal lobes indicated by the prefix; as in three-toothed. |
beaked |
= rostrate |
apex |
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Terminating in a relatively long, tapering, more or less rigid point. See also small-beaked (rostellate). |
cuspidate |
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apex |
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Tapering gradually to a rigid tip composed of both vascular and laminar tissues. |
blunt 1 |
= obtuse |
apex |
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Bluntly angular; having an angular tip whose generalized sides intersect at an angle of 90° or more. |
small-beaked |
= rostellate |
apex |
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Diminutively beaked (rostrate). |
concave-tapered 1 |
= acuminate |
apex |
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Gradually diminishing in width or diameter to a slender tip, the sides longitudinally concave. Corresponds with attenuate for base shape. |
cristate |
= crested |
apex |
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Having a laterally elongate, relatively thin, irregular or notched protrusion. |
rostrate |
= beaked |
apex |
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Terminating in a relatively long, tapering, more or less rigid point. See also rostellate (small-beaked). |
muticous |
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apex |
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Lacking a distinct terminal point (when one might be expected). |
furcate |
= forked; > bifurcate |
apex |
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Having two or more terminal, antrorse branches or divisions arising from a common point or level, like the prongs of a fork. |
uncinate |
= hamate, hooked |
apex |
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Having a recurved terminal portion that resembles a hook. |