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sterigma pl. sterigmata |
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STRUCTURE |
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A portion of a lamina that is prolonged and adherent to the supporting axis beneath the point of vascular insertion. |
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microgametophyte |
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PLANT |
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A gametophyte whose fertile organs (gametangia) are all antheridia. |
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cyathiate |
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architecture |
inflorescence |
Comprising one or more cyathia. |
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massula pl. massulae |
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STRUCTURE |
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A body of coherent pollen grains, dispersed as a unit; esp. in Asclepiadaceae, Orchidaceae. |
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subopposite |
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arrangement |
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Alternate but verging on opposite. |
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nectar |
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SUBSTANCE |
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An aqueous exudate of high sugar content. |
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campylotropous |
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orientation |
ovule |
Having the (reniform) ovule curved toward the ovary wall, the micropyle facing the wall, and the funiculus attached near the center of the concave side, the curvature and displacement of funicular insertion due to asymmetrical growth during ontogenesis. |
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mucilage |
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substance |
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A slimy exudate. |
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symbiotic |
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nutrition |
plant |
Partially dependent for essential nourishment upon other living organisms that derive some reciprocal benefit from the relationship. |
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bundle scar |
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FEATURE |
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A smaller scar within the bounds of a leaf scar at the point where a vascular bundle traversed the abscission layer between stem and leaf. |
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superaxillary |
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position |
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Internodal but close to and directly above the axil(s). |
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drooping |
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orientation |
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Erect to salient (patent, porrect, spreading) proximally and curving downward distally. |
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nutlet |
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nominative |
fruit |
A small, relatively hard-coated mericarp; esp. in Lamiaceae (Labiatae), Verbenaceae. |
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thermocleistogamous |
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reproduction |
flower |
Normally chasmogamous but facultatively cleistogamous during periods of lower-than-normal temperature. |
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cloying |
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odor |
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Sickeningly sweet. |
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opposite 1 |
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arrangement |
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Disposed in pairs along the axis, the members of each pair inserted at the same level across from one another. |
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circumcaulous |
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position |
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Upon and surrounding the stem. |
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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. |
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conoidal |
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solid shape |
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Generally but not strictly conic. |
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fluted |
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solid shape |
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Having rounded to angular longitudinal grooves. |
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comose |
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pubescence |
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Bearing a prominent single tuft of relatively long and slender, flexible, capillate trichomes (coma). |
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flanged |
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solid shape |
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Having a relatively broad circumferential rim or ridge that protrudes laterally. |
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prophyllar |
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position |
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Upon or otherwise directly associated with the prophylls (bracteoles, bractlets). |
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gynomonoecious |
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reproduction |
taxon |
Having all plants with both bisexual flowers and pistillate ones. |
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pulvinus pl. pulvini |
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STRUCTURE |
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A short, cushion-like swelling at the junction of stem and leaf or of inflorescence axis and branch. |
