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antisepalous |
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position |
equivalent floral structures |
Each inserted directly above or below a sepal. In place of this term, the phrase "opposite the sepals" is often used, but that contradicts the sense of opposite as otherwise employed (arrangement of lateral structures along an axis) and should be avoided. |
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equal |
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size |
equivalent structures |
Essentially uniform in extent. See also subequal, unequal. |
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connate |
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fusion |
equivalent structures |
Intimately fused, with strong histological continuity. |
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discrete |
= distinct |
fusion |
equivalent structures |
Not fused or joined with one another in any degree. |
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unequal |
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size |
equivalent structures |
Distinctly differing in extent. See also equal, subequal. |
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coherent |
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fusion |
equivalent structures |
Joined superficially, with no significant histological continuity. |
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fasciate(d) |
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fusion |
equivalent structures |
Abnormally proliferated in size and/or number and more or less connate, the result often monstrous. |
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subequal |
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size |
equivalent structures |
Nearly uniform in extent. See also equal, unequal. |
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distinct |
= discrete |
fusion |
equivalent structures |
Not fused or joined with one another in any degree. |
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anther-bearing |
= antheriferous |
architecture |
floral structure |
Bearing anthers. |
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antheriferous |
= anther-bearing |
architecture |
floral structure |
Bearing anthers. |
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ligulate 2 |
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architecture |
floret |
Bisexual with a zygomorphic corolla; in Asteraceae (Compositae). |
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perfect |
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architecture |
flower |
Having functional pistil(s) and functional stamen(s) both present, thus bisexual (hermaphroditic). |
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homochlamydeous |
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architecture |
flower |
Having a perianth undifferentiated into distinct proximal and distal envelopes (calyx and corolla); composed of tepals, all essentially alike. |
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symmetric(al) 2 |
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architecture |
flower |
Having the perianth members in whorls that are actinomorphic and equal in number of members. |
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stalked 1 |
= pedicellate |
architecture |
flower |
Having a pedicel. |
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chasmogamous |
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reproduction |
flower |
Having the perianth open at anthesis, allowing deposit of pollen from other flowers (physiological receptivity aside). |
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cleistogamous |
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reproduction |
flower |
Having the perianth remaining closed through anthesis, preventing deposit of pollen from other flowers, thus only self-pollination possible. |
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haplomorphic |
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architecture |
flower |
Having the members of each set of basic floral structures numerous and spirally arranged, the flower hemispheric to conoidal overall. |
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day-blooming |
= diurnal |
habit |
flower |
Opening during the daytime. |
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night-blooming |
= nocturnal |
habit |
flower |
Opening during the nighttime. |
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nocturnal |
= night-blooming |
habit |
flower |
Opening during the nighttime. |
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strobiloid |
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architecture |
flower |
Characterized by a general lack of adnation among the different sets of basic floral structures, any significant degree of fusion limited to connation within sets, thus with ovary(ies) superior and lacking a floral tube. |
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xerocleistogamous |
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reproduction |
flower |
Normally chasmogamous but facultatively cleistogamous during drier than normal periods. |
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gynandrous |
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architecture |
flower |
Having the androecium adnate to the gynoecium. |
