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hastate 1 |
= halberd-head-shaped |
base |
laminar structure |
Having two generally triangular lobes, one to either side, oriented more or less perpendicular to the central axis. |
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cordate 1 |
= heart-shaped |
base |
laminar structure |
Having two equal, more or less rounded, retrorse lobes, one to either side, overlapping or not, the intervening sinus relatively deep. |
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heart-shaped 1 |
= cordate |
base |
laminar structure |
Having two equal, more or less rounded, retrorse lobes, one to either side, overlapping or not, the intervening sinus relatively deep. |
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cross-shaped 2 |
= cruciate |
solid shape |
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Having two elongate, basically straight portions intersecting at a point interior to the ends of each. |
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cruciate 2 |
= cross-shaped |
solid shape |
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Having two elongate, basically straight portions intersecting at a point interior to the ends of each. |
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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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amplexicaulous var. amplexicaul |
= clasping |
architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Having two distinct basal lobes that partially or fully encircle the bearing axis. See also connate-perfoliate, perfoliate. |
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fibrous |
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texture |
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Having tough, woody or sclerotic strands distributed through a softer matrix. |
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anisocytic |
= cruciferous |
architecture |
stomate |
Having three subsidiary cells, one distinctly smaller than the others. |
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cruciferous |
= anisocytic |
architecture |
stomate |
Having three subsidiary cells, one distinctly smaller than the others. |
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actinodromous |
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venation |
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Having three or more primary veins that diverge radially from a point at or above the base of the blade and run toward the margin, reaching it or not. |
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alternate 2 |
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arrangement |
structures in multiple whorls |
Having those of each whorl staggered radially in relation to those of the adjacent whorl(s). |
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pachycaulous |
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architecture |
plant |
Having thick, more or less succulent stems. |
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accumbent |
= pleurorhizal |
arrangement |
cotyledons |
Having the two cotyledons facing and parallel (adaxial surfaces contiguous) and recurved together, one lateral edge of each abutting the hypocotyl and radicle. |
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pleurorhizal |
= accumbent |
arrangement |
cotyledons |
Having the two cotyledons facing and parallel (adaxial surfaces contiguous) and recurved together, one lateral edge of each abutting the hypocotyl and radicle. |
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determinate |
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development |
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Having the terminal (central, apical, or distal) portion differentiating first and the lateral (peripheral, basal, or proximal) portions later, development thus proceeding sequentially downward or outward, growth of the whole thereby organizationally limited. |
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drupaceous |
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architecture |
fruit |
Having the structure and texture of a drupe. |
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capsular |
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architecture |
fruit |
Having the structure and texture of a capsule. |
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baccate |
= berry-like |
architecture |
fruit |
Having the structure and texture of a berry. |
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berry-like |
= baccate |
architecture |
fruit |
Having the structure and texture of a berry. |
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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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allagostemonous |
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architecture |
flower, androecium |
Having the stamens inserted alternately upon petals and the receptacle. |
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isostemonous |
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architecture |
flower, androecium |
Having the stamens essentially alike in size and shape. |
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diplostemonous |
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architecture |
flower, androecium |
Having the stamens dicyclic, the proximal whorl with members directly above the sepals, the distal whorl with members directly above the petals. See also obdiplostemonous. |
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obdiplostemonous |
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architecture |
flower, androecium |
Having the stamens dicyclic, the proximal whorl with members directly above the petals, the distal whorl with members directly above the sepals. See also diplostemonous. |
