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estipulate |
= exstipulate |
architecture |
leaf |
Lacking stipules. |
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…pinnate |
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architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Compound with the number of orders of leaflets indicated by the prefix, each order pinnate; as in bipinnate, tripinnate. |
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thyrsiform |
= thyrse-like |
architecture |
capitulescence, inflorescence |
Resembling a thyrse, but not strictly such. |
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corymbiform |
= corymb-like |
architecture |
capitulescence, inflorescence |
Resembling a corymb, but not strictly such. |
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calyculate 2 |
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architecture |
flower |
Subtended by a calyculus (epicalyx). |
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labiate |
= lipped; > bilabiate, one-lipped, two-lipped, unilabiate |
architecture |
perianth, calyx, corolla |
Strongly zygomorphic with connate and/or coherent members some or all of whose distal portions form one or two lip-like structures. |
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tergeminate |
= trigeminous, trijugate |
architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Compound with three orders of leaflets, each order bifoliolate. |
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apostemonous |
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architecture |
flower, androecium |
Having two or more distinct stamens; having the stamens unfused. |
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polyplicate |
|
architecture |
pollen grain |
Inaperturate with meridional folds, thus appearing longitudinally wrinkled. |
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continuous 3 |
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architecture |
rachilla, rachis |
Not disarticulating at maturity. |
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…sepalous |
= …sepaled |
architecture |
flower, perianth, calyx |
Having the number of sepals indicated by the prefix; as in tetrasepalous. |
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isodiametric |
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architecture |
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Of approximately constant breadth in all median planes. |
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syncarpous |
|
architecture |
flower, gynoecium |
Having one or more compound pistils. |
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composite |
= compound |
architecture |
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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). |
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sectile |
|
architecture |
pollinium |
Having partially separated sectors, as though cut. |
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papilionaceous |
= butterfly-like |
architecture |
corolla |
Having a relatively large, erect adaxial (upper) petal (the standard, banner or vexillum), two smaller lateral petals (the wings or alae), and two individually smaller but connate or coherent abaxial (lower) petals that together form a carinate structure (the keel or carina), the whole loosely resembling a butterfly with wings spread. |
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foliaceous |
= leaf-like |
architecture |
structure |
Resembling a leaf in shape, texture and color. |
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headless 1 |
= acephalous |
architecture |
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Not terminated or surmounted by a head-like structure, esp. when one might be expected. |
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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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…ovulate |
= …ovuled |
architecture |
megasporophyll, ovary |
Having the number of ovules indicated by the previx; as in biovulate, multiovulate. |
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…stamened |
= …androus |
architecture |
flower, floret, androecium |
Having the number of stamens indicated by the prefix; as in twelve-stamened. |
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prop-rooted |
|
architecture |
plant |
Bearing and buttressed by prop roots. |
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corymbose |
|
architecture |
inflorescence |
Comprising one or more corymbs. |
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dichasium-like |
= dichasiiform |
architecture |
capitulescence, inflorescence |
Resembling a dichasium, but not strictly such. |
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runnering |
= sarmentose, stoloniferous |
architecture |
plant |
Producing runners (stolons), by means of which it propagates vegetatively. |
