even-pinnate |
= paripinnate |
architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Compound with each order pinnate and comprising an even number of members, none truly terminal. |
heterocephalous |
< heteromorphic |
architecture |
capitulescence, inflorescence |
Having heads that differ distinctly in size, shape, and/or constitution. |
acephalous 1 |
= headless |
architecture |
|
Not terminated or surmounted by a head-like structure, esp. when one might be expected. |
stephanocolporate |
|
architecture |
pollen grain |
Stephanocolpate, each groove containing a pore. |
composite |
= compound |
architecture |
|
Unitary as a whole but comprising two or more equivalent substructural entities, these topologically distinct (e.g., leaflets in a compound leaf) or not (e.g., carpels in a compound pistil). |
anisocytic |
= cruciferous |
architecture |
stomate |
Having three subsidiary cells, one distinctly smaller than the others. |
gamopetalous |
= sympetalous |
architecture |
flower, perianth, corolla |
Having two or more petals that are partially or wholly connate. |
dichotomous |
|
architecture |
axis |
Branching by division of the apical meristem producing two coordinate but not necessarily equal derivatives from each division. |
ascidiate 2 |
= pitcher-leaved |
architecture |
plant |
Bearing ascidiate (pitcher-bladed) leaves; esp. in Nepenthaceae, Sarraceniaceae. |
corymbiform |
= corymb-like |
architecture |
capitulescence, inflorescence |
Resembling a corymb, but not strictly such. |
perforate |
|
architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Having portions of the laminar (blade) area naturally devoid of any tissue. |
amphistomatous |
= amphistom(at)ic |
architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Having stomata on both the adaxial and abaxial surfaces. |
ranunculaceous |
= anomocytic |
architecture |
stomate |
Lacking subsidiary cells. |
gynandrous |
|
architecture |
flower |
Having the androecium adnate to the gynoecium. |
continuous 3 |
|
architecture |
rachilla, rachis |
Not disarticulating at maturity. |
spathe-like |
= spathaceous |
architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Resembling a spathe. |
involucrate 2 |
|
architecture |
capitulum (head) |
Having an involucre. |
symmetric(al) 2 |
|
architecture |
flower |
Having the perianth members in whorls that are actinomorphic and equal in number of members. |
apocarpous |
|
architecture |
flower, gynoecium |
Having two or more simple pistils (carpels). |
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. |
stephanoporate |
|
architecture |
pollen grain |
Having more than three pores disposed equatorially. |
compound |
= composite |
architecture |
|
Unitary as a whole but comprising two or more equivalent substructural entities, these topologically distinct (e.g., leaflets in a compound leaf) or not (e.g., carpels in a compound pistil). |
anisopetalous |
|
architecture |
flower, perianth, corolla |
Having petals unequal in size and/or shape. |
gamophyllous |
|
architecture |
plant, shoot axis, involucre |
Having pairs or whorls of leaves or bracts that are connate at their edges. |
baccate |
= berry-like |
architecture |
fruit |
Having the structure and texture of a berry. |