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ala 2 pl. alae |
= wing |
STRUCTURE |
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One of the two lateral petals in a papilionaceous corolla. |
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astomatiferous |
= non-stomate-bearing |
architecture |
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Lacking stomates in the epidermis. |
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bulbil |
= bulblet |
STRUCTURE |
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A small bulb-like structure produced from a sterile or fertile plant structure other than a bulb, usually within a leaf axil, leaf sinus, or inflorescence, serving as a vegetative propagule. |
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oblanciform |
= oblanceoloid |
solid shape |
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Inversely lanciform (lancehead-shaped, lanceoloid). |
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cirrhous |
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apex |
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Having a narrow spiral tip that is a continuation of the central primary vein. |
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course |
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CHARACTER |
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Linear pattern of the centerline through the length of an axis or vein. |
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praemorse |
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apex |
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Truncate with the distal margin irregular or ragged, as if chewed. |
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disc floret |
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STRUCTURE |
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A floret that has an actinomorphic corolla, is bisexual, functionally staminate, or functionally pistillate, and is borne in a radiate, discoid, disciform, or radiant capitulum (head) interior (distal) to any peripheral series of differing florets that may be present; in Asteraceae (Compositae). |
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replicate |
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vernation |
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Each with the distal portion of its blade recurved, paralleling and contiguous with the proximal portion. |
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erose 1 |
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margin |
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Having rough, very irregular depressions throughout. |
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scutiform |
= buckler-shaped, scutate |
solid shape |
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Relatively thin with opposite broad oblong faces, planate to shallowly concave-convex, sometimes thickened about the periphery such that each face has a marginal rim; like an oblong shield. See also scutellate (platter-shaped, scutelliform), which is not clearly distinct in its application. |
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forked |
= furcate; > bifurcate |
plane shape |
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Having two or more terminal, antrorse branches or divisions arising from a common point or level, like the prongs of a fork. |
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subapical |
= subterminal |
insertion |
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Lateral and just below the apex. |
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lid |
= operculum |
STRUCTURE |
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A distal, cover-like portion of a structure whose main body is otherwise closed, transversely discontinuous with the main body around most of the circumference, or becoming partially or wholly separate by transverse dehiscence; as of a pitcher (ascidium), pollen grain, pyxis, or spore case (sporangium). |
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acrocaulous |
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insertion |
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At or very near the stem tip. |
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arching |
= recurved |
orientation |
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Curving backward or downward. |
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lorate |
= liguliform, strap-shaped |
solid shape |
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Elongate and relatively thin with the opposite faces more or less plane and moderately narrow, their edges more or less straight and parallel over most of their length; resembling a strap. |
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botuliform |
= sausage-shaped |
solid shape |
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Arcuately cylindric with rounded ends. |
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cereous 1 |
= ceraceous, waxen, waxy; > caesious, glaucescent, glaucous, pruinose |
coating |
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Covered with wax or a wax-like substance. |
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papillate |
= papillose |
relief |
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Having small, conoidal protrusions overall; appearing pimply. |
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cordiform |
= heart-shaped |
solid shape |
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Having two rounded basal lobes, broadest near the base and fairly regularly attenuate to an essentially angular apex; like the stylized form of a heart. See also obcordiform. |
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plicate 3 |
= plaited, pleated |
vernation |
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Having alternately adaxial and abaxial lengthwise folds, resembling a closed fan. |
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coriaceous |
= leathery |
texture |
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Moderately thick, tough, and very pliable. |
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epibracteal |
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position |
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Upon the bracts, or partially adnate thereto and apparently arising therefrom. |
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scabrous 1 |
= rough |
pubescence |
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Of or bearing coarse, stiff, ascending trichomes and markedly rough to the touch. |
