subequal |
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size |
equivalent structures |
Nearly uniform in extent. See also equal, unequal. |
saprophytic |
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nutrition |
plant |
Heterotrophic and obtaining essential nourishment directly from the decomposing remains of other organisms. |
monochasium pl. monochasia |
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nominative |
inflorescence |
Determinate and falsely dichotomous with each axial segment bearing a single, sessile terminal flower; presumably derived from a dichasium by loss of the lateral flowers. See also cincinnus, cyme, cymule, dichasium, helicoid cyme, scorpioid cyme. |
aseptate |
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architecture |
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Lacking internal walls or partitions (septae). |
calyptriform |
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solid shape |
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Hollow, roughly circular in cross-section, broader and open distally, and tapering to a closed apex, like a candle snuffer or elongate hood. |
nodule |
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STRUCTURE |
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A small nodiform (gongylodate, gongyloid, knob-shaped, knot-shaped) segment or protrusion; esp. in roots of Fabaceae (Leguminosae) and harboring nitrogen-fixing bacteria. |
suffused |
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coloration |
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Having two or more hues, shades, and/or intensities intermingled, the contrasting components distinguishable only submacroscopically. |
spike |
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nominative |
inflorescence |
An elongate, determinate or usually indeterminate axis bearing sessile flowers inserted singly along it, unbranched or sometimes bearing lateral branches of the same nature. |
involucral |
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derivation |
aril |
Produced from or a modification of a persistent involucre investing the seed. |
watery |
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texture |
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Liquid and weakly cohesive, flowing freely; like water. This term often implies also transparency. |
staminal |
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insertion |
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Upon or otherwise directly associated with the stamens. |
peloric |
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architecture |
corolla |
Regular when the usual condition in the taxon is irregular. |
hirtellous |
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pubescence |
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Finely hirsute. |
diplostemonous |
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architecture |
flower, androecium |
Having the stamens dicyclic, the proximal whorl with members directly above the sepals, the distal whorl with members directly above the petals. See also obdiplostemonous. |
petal |
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STRUCTURE |
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One of the one or more constituent members of a corolla; colored and showy in many taxa, inconspicuous in size and/or color in others; 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. |
apiculum 1 pl. apicula |
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STRUCTURE |
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A short, slender, angular tip that is not notably harder or stiffer than the main body of the bearing structure. See also mucro. |
inferior 2 |
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position |
ovary |
Wholly enclosed by a floral tube casing, the distal portions of the perianth and/or androecium thus arising from its apex. |
colporate |
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architecture |
pollen grain |
Having one or more elongate, relatively narrow and shallow depressions (colpi), each containing a pore. |
faceted |
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solid shape |
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Having numerous, relatively small, flat or shallowly curved portions of the external surface that are bounded by more or less distinct angular discontinuities in that surface. |
resinous 2 |
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texture |
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Having the consistency of resin. |
polygamomonoecious |
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reproduction |
taxon |
Basically monoecious but with some or all plants bearing some bisexual flowers. |
obturbinate |
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solid shape |
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Inversely turbinate (top-shaped). See also pyriform (pear-shaped). |
umbellate |
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architecture |
inflorescence |
Comprising one or more umbels. |
pterocaulous |
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architecture |
plant |
Having alate (winged) stems. |
prominence |
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CHARACTER |
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Elevation or depression of a discrete feature relative to the surrounding surface. |