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didynamous |
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architecture |
flower, androecium |
Diadelphous with two stamens in each set. See also tetradynamous. |
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perennial 2 |
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nominative |
plant |
Of perennial duration. |
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column 2 |
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STRUCTURE |
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A fused androecium (connate stamens) closely surrounding but free from the gynoecium; esp. in Malvaceae. |
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obconic(al) |
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solid shape |
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Transversely round, essentially triangular in median longitudinal section, and broadest distally; inversely conic(al) (cone-shaped). |
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cymulose |
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architecture |
inflorescence |
Comprising one or more cymules. |
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phyllopodium pl. phyllopodia |
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STRUCTURE |
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A stem-like axis composed of fused leaf bases; esp. in Arecaceae (Palmae), Musaceae. |
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anatropous |
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orientation |
ovule |
Having the funiculus distally recurved and the (straight) ovule lying beside and parallel to the proximal portion of the funiculus, to which it may be adnate or adherent, the micropyle facing the ovary wall (placenta). |
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throat 2 |
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STRUCTURE |
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The fully connate portion of the limb of a disc floret, proximal to the lobes (distinct distal portions of the petals); in Asteraceae (Compositae). |
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anchoring |
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habit |
trichome |
Serving as a means of attachment to some external support. |
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thyrsate |
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architecture |
inflorescence |
Comprising one or more thyrses. |
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spathulate |
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plane shape |
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See spatula-shaped, spatulate. |
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plane shape |
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CHARACTER |
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Overall two-dimensional form or aspect(s) thereof. Overlaps conceptually with architecture, arrangement, habit, insertion, orientation, and position. |
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cormose |
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architecture |
plant |
Growing from corms. |
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rhipidiate |
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architecture |
inflorescence |
Comprising one or more rhipidia. |
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spirolobal |
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arrangement |
cotyledons |
Incumbent and folded together transversely. |
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…seriate 1 |
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architecture |
trichome |
Multicellular with the number of longitudinal columns of superposed cells indicated by the prefix; as in biseriate, multiseriate, uniseriate. |
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adnate |
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fusion |
dissimilar structure(s) |
Intimately fused with or to one or more other dissimilar structures, the connection(s) with strong histological continuity. See also connate. |
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vesicle |
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STRUCTURE |
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A small bladder-like part consisting of an enclosing wall or covering and an empty or fluid-filled interior, sometimes turgid; esp. in citrus fruits (hesperidia). |
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herbaceous 1 |
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habit |
plant |
Having no significant degree of secondary growth in any part of the shoot, which thus does not develop woody (lignified) tissue. |
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valvate 3 |
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dehiscence |
anther |
Poricidal with the pores formed by the raising of small flaps (valves) in the exterior wall. |
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sub-basifixed |
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fixation |
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Attached just above its base. |
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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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sepal |
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STRUCTURE |
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One of the one or more constituent members of a calyx; usually green and leaf-like, but sometimes with color and/or texture otherwise, sometimes petaloid; may be distinct or else connate with one or more others and/or may be free or else adnate to one or more other floral structures. |
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gynodioecious |
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reproduction |
taxon |
Having some plants with only bisexual flowers and some with only pistillate ones. |
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centralium pl. centralia |
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FEATURE |
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A central longitudinal cavity within the seed; esp. in Arecaceae (Palmae). |
