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solid |
= continuous |
architecture |
pith |
Uninterrupted by cavities and essentially homogeneous in texture at axis maturity. |
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laminate |
|
architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Having an expanded, more or less planate, distal portion (lamina or blade). |
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foliate |
= leaf-bearing |
architecture |
plant, stem |
Bearing leaves. |
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dichlamydeous |
|
architecture |
flower |
Having a perianth differentiated into a distinct calyx (sepals) and corolla (petals). |
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one-sided 1 |
= unilateral |
architecture |
|
Having only one side, as compared with presumably equivalent, bilaterally symmetric structures. |
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peloric |
|
architecture |
corolla |
Regular when the usual condition in the taxon is irregular. |
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continuous 1 |
|
architecture |
inflorescence |
Having the flowers or branch units distributed evenly along the axis, with no significant interruption. |
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alate 1 |
= winged |
architecture |
|
Having one or more elongate, relatively thin protrusions or appendages that resemble wings. |
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barbellulate |
|
architecture |
|
Bearing one or more barbellules (barbellulae). |
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rhizomatous |
|
architecture |
plant |
Having rhizomes. |
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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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scapigerous |
= scapose |
architecture |
plant |
Having the inflorescence borne upon a leafless, essentially naked axis (scape) that arises directly from a caudex or rhizome beneath, at, or slightly above the substrate surface. |
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arillate |
|
architecture |
seed |
Having an aril. |
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geminicolpate |
|
architecture |
pollen grain |
Having four or more surficial grooves (colpi) disposed in pairs. |
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…celled |
= …cellular |
architecture |
|
Having the number of cells indicated by the prefix; as in one-celled, few-celled, 5-celled. |
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petal-like |
= petaloid |
architecture |
structure |
Resembling a petal in shape, texture and color. |
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corymb-like |
= corymbiform |
architecture |
capitulescence, inflorescence |
Resembling a corymb, but not strictly such. |
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deliquescent 1 |
|
architecture |
axis, laminar vein |
Branching laterally and repeatedly such that the initial axis loses its prominence over the length of the structure and seems to dissolve into the succesive orders of branches. See also excurrent. |
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tunicate |
|
architecture |
structure |
Having a tunic. |
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peltate |
|
architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Petiolate with the petiole attached to the abaxial face of the blade at some point within the margin and otherwise free from the blade. |
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continuous 2 |
= solid |
architecture |
pith |
Uninterrupted by cavities and essentially homogeneous in texture at axis maturity. |
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radicant |
= rooting |
architecture |
structure |
Developing adventitious roots; esp. stems or leaves. |
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alate 2 |
= saccate, vesiculate, winged |
architecture |
pollen grain |
Having lateral lobes or enations that resemble sacs or somewhat inflated wings. |
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microphyllous |
|
architecture |
plant |
Bearing microphylls. |
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drupaceous |
|
architecture |
fruit |
Having the structure and texture of a drupe. |
