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exogamous |
= allogamous, allomictic, cross-fertilizing, xenogamous |
reproduction |
taxon |
Having fertilization regularly involving gametes derived from different plants. |
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gynecandrous |
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reproduction |
taxon |
Monoecious, each inflorescence having a distal sector with only pistillate flowers and a proximal sector with only staminate ones. |
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idiogamous |
= autogamous, automictic, self-fertilizing, selfing; > geitonogamous |
reproduction |
taxon |
Having fertilization regularly involving gametes derived from the same plant. |
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autogamous |
= automictic, idiogamous, self-fertilizing, selfing; > geitonogamous |
reproduction |
taxon |
Having fertilization regularly involving gametes derived from the same plant. |
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gynodioecious |
|
reproduction |
taxon |
Having some plants with only bisexual flowers and some with only pistillate ones. |
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automictic |
= autogamous, idiogamous, self-fertilizing, selfing; > geitonogamous, |
reproduction |
taxon |
Having fertilization regularly involving gametes derived from the same plant. |
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gynomonoecious |
|
reproduction |
taxon |
Having all plants with both bisexual flowers and pistillate ones. |
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basiscopic |
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orientation |
subordinate structure |
Directed, facing, or pointing ("looking") toward the base of the bearing structure. |
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acroscopic |
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orientation |
subordinate structure |
Directed, facing, or pointing ("looking") toward the apex of the bearing structure. |
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gynobasic |
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insertion |
style |
Apparently arising from the ovary base. |
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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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emersed |
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location |
structure of aquatic plant |
Above the water surface. |
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submergent |
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location |
structure of aquatic plant |
Descending from above the water surface to a point beneath it. |
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sheathed |
= vaginate |
architecture |
structure |
Closely enclosed over some or all of its length by a terete or involute structure. |
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sepal-like |
= sepaloid |
architecture |
structure |
Resembling a sepal in shape, texture and color. |
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late-maturing |
= serotinous |
maturation |
structure |
Maturing late in the growing season, or late relative to the developmental progress of its context. |
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vaginate |
= sheathed |
architecture |
structure |
Closely enclosed over some or all of its length by a terete or involute structure. |
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stalked 6 |
= stipitate |
architecture |
structure |
Having a stipe. |
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sepaloid |
= sepal-like |
architecture |
structure |
Resembling a sepal in shape, texture and color. |
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deciduous 1 |
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duration |
structure |
Separating and falling away from the bearing axis, organ or plant prior to senescence of the latter, usually by developing an anatomically distinct, transverse, basal zone of cells (abcission layer), where separation occurs. See also seasonally deciduous. |
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foliaceous |
= leaf-like |
architecture |
structure |
Resembling a leaf in shape, texture and color. |
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hygroscopic |
|
architecture |
structure |
Increasing or decreasing in size according to the presence or absence of surrounding moisture, due to differential swelling or shrinking of component anatomical structures. |
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fugacious |
= fleeting |
duration |
structure |
Wilting or withering very shortly after emergence, soon becoming inconspicuous and falling away or disintegrating. |
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rooting |
= radicant |
architecture |
structure |
Developing adventitious roots; esp. stems or leaves. |
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tuberous 2 |
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architecture |
structure |
Resembling a tuber in shape and texture, but not ontogenetically such; esp. roots. |
