monoecious |
< diclinous |
reproduction |
taxon |
Having all flowers or spikelets functionally unisexual, and all plants having both staminate and pistillate types. See also dioecious. |
androgynecandrous |
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reproduction |
taxon |
Monoecious, each inflorescence having distal and proximal sectors with only staminate flowers and between them a central sector with only pistillate ones. |
allomictic |
= allogamous, cross-fertilizing, exogamous, xenogamous |
reproduction |
taxon |
Having fertilization regularly involving gametes derived from different plants. |
gynomonoecious |
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reproduction |
taxon |
Having all plants with both bisexual flowers and pistillate ones. |
xenogamous |
= allogamous, allomictic, cross-fertilizing, exogamous |
reproduction |
taxon |
Having fertilization regularly involving gametes derived from different plants. |
trioecious |
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reproduction |
taxon |
Having some flowers or spikelets functionally unisexual and some bisexual, some plants having only staminate or only pistillate types, other plants having only bisexual types. |
androgynous |
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reproduction |
taxon |
Monoecious, each inflorescence having a distal sector with only staminate flowers and a proximal sector with only pistillate ones. |
basiscopic |
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orientation |
subordinate structure |
Directed, facing, or pointing ("looking") toward the base of the bearing structure. |
acroscopic |
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orientation |
subordinate structure |
Directed, facing, or pointing ("looking") toward the apex of the bearing structure. |
gynobasic |
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insertion |
style |
Apparently arising from the ovary base. |
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). |
submergent |
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location |
structure of aquatic plant |
Descending from above the water surface to a point beneath it. |
emersed |
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location |
structure of aquatic plant |
Above the water surface. |
neotenous |
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maturation |
structure |
Retaining at maturity attributes that are usually restricted to the juvenile stage. |
unstalked |
= exstipitate, sessile, stalkless |
architecture |
structure |
Lacking a stalk, thus inserted ("sitting") directly upon the bearing structure. |
stipitate |
< stalked |
architecture |
structure |
Having a stipe. |
semistalked |
= subsessile |
architecture |
structure |
Almost stalkless; having a very short, somewhat indistinct stalk. |
leaf-like |
= foliaceous |
architecture |
structure |
Resembling a leaf in shape, texture and color. |
persistent |
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duration |
structure |
Remaining attached and conspicuous until the bearing structure reaches maturity. |
sheathed |
= vaginate |
architecture |
structure |
Closely enclosed over some or all of its length by a terete or involute structure. |
accrescent |
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duration |
structure |
Increasing further in size after the bearing structure has become functionally mature; esp. a calyx after anthesis. |
sepal-like |
= sepaloid |
architecture |
structure |
Resembling a sepal in shape, texture and color. |
exstipitate |
= sessile, stalkless, unstalked |
architecture |
structure |
Lacking a stalk, thus inserted ("sitting") directly upon the bearing structure. |
ligulate 1 |
= liguliferous |
architecture |
structure |
Having a ligule. |
vaginate |
= sheathed |
architecture |
structure |
Closely enclosed over some or all of its length by a terete or involute structure. |