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thyrse-like |
= thyrsiform |
architecture |
capitulescence, inflorescence |
Resembling a thyrse, but not strictly such. |
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naked 1 |
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architecture |
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Lacking a covering that might have been expected. |
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apopetalous |
= choripetalous, dialypetalous, polypetalous |
architecture |
flower, perianth, corolla |
Having two or more distinct petals; having the petals unfused. |
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foliate |
= leaf-bearing |
architecture |
plant, stem |
Bearing leaves. |
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pedicellate |
< stalked |
architecture |
flower |
Having a pedicel. |
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tergeminate |
= trigeminous, trijugate |
architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Compound with three orders of leaflets, each order bifoliolate. |
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monochasiate |
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architecture |
inflorescence |
Comprising one or more simple or compound monochasia. See also cincinnate, cymose, cymulose, dichasiate, helicoid-cymose, scorpioid-cymose. |
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clasping |
= amplexicaulous |
architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Having two distinct basal lobes that partially or fully encircle the supporting axis. See also connate-perfoliate, perfoliate. |
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estipulate |
= exstipulate |
architecture |
leaf |
Lacking stipules. |
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acephalous 1 |
= headless |
architecture |
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Not terminated or surmounted by a head-like structure, esp. when one might be expected. |
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pulvinate 1 |
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architecture |
inflorescence axis, petiole |
Having a pulvinus. |
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…seeded |
= …spermous |
architecture |
fruit |
Having the number of seeds indicated by the prefix; as in six-seeded, many-seeded. |
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pappose |
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architecture |
flower, fruit |
Bearing a pappus; esp. in Asteraceae (Compositae). |
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cymiform |
= cyme-like |
architecture |
capitulescence, inflorescence |
Resembling a cyme, but not strictly such. |
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syncarpous |
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architecture |
flower, gynoecium |
Having one or more compound pistils. |
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amphistomatous |
= amphistom(at)ic |
architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Having stomata on both the adaxial and abaxial surfaces. |
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thyrsiform |
= thyrse-like |
architecture |
capitulescence, inflorescence |
Resembling a thyrse, but not strictly such. |
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naked 2 |
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architecture |
bud |
Lacking enclosing protective scales, the outermost embryonic components exposed and not differing significantly from those within. See also perulate. |
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aposepalous |
= chorisepalous, dialysepalous, polysepalous |
architecture |
flower, perianth, calyx |
Having two or more distinct sepals; having the sepals unfused. |
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…foliate |
= …leaved |
architecture |
plant, stem |
Having (only) the number of leaves indicated by the prefix; as in hexafoliate, trifoliate. |
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basicauliramous |
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architecture |
plant |
Having the stem(s) branching at or near the base. See also basiramous. |
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…styled |
= …stylous |
architecture |
flower, pistil |
Having the number of styles indicated by the prefix; as in five-styled. |
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radiate 1 |
|
architecture |
capitulum (head) |
Bearing one or more peripheral series of florets that are pistillate (either fertile or sterile) or neuter and that have zygomorphic corollas, and one or more central series of bisexual or functionally staminate florets that have actinomorphic corollas; in Asteraceae (Compositae). |
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monochasiform |
= monochasium-like |
architecture |
capitulescence, inflorescence |
Resembling a monochasium, but not strictly such. |
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clathrate |
= cancellate, latticed |
architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Having portions of the blade naturally devoid of any but vascular tissue, which forms an open lattice in those areas. |
