acephalous 2 |
= headless |
solid shape |
|
Not terminating in a head-like portion, esp. when one might be expected. |
capitate 1 |
= headed |
architecture |
inflorescence |
Comprising one or more capitula. |
capitate 2 |
= headed |
solid shape |
|
Abruptly enlarged distally to a relatively short, terminal portion that is basically round in transverse section. |
capitulum pl. capitula |
= head |
nominative |
inflorescence |
Having crowded, sessile or subsessile, small flowers (florets) borne upon an expanded, distally plane or convex, sometimes paleate, compound receptacle (torus), often with a surrounding involucre, and sometimes a subtending calyculus; characteristic of Asteraceae (Compositae). |
halberd-head-shaped 1 |
= hastate |
base |
laminar structure |
Having two generally triangular lobes, one to either side, oriented more or less perpendicular to the central axis. |
halberd-head-shaped 2 |
= hastate |
plane shape |
|
Basically triangular with an acute apex and two large, widely divergent basal lobes, each generally triangular and distally acute; like the stylized outline of the broad lateral face of a halberd head. |
sclerocaulous |
= hard-stemmed |
texture |
plant |
Having hard, relatively dry, but essentially herbaceous main stems that contain a significant proportion of sclerotic tissue or fibers. |
corticate |
= hard-coated |
texture |
|
Having a hard exterior layer and a distinct, softer interior. |
indurate(d) |
= hard |
texture |
|
Yielding only under strong pressure; not deformable without internal structural disruption. See also callose (callous), corticate (hard-coated), sclerocaulous (hard-stemmed). |
simple-lipped |
= haplocheilic |
architecture |
stomate |
Having subsidiary cells not derived from the primary stoma mother cell and thus not immediately related ontogenetically to the guard cells. |
monocarpic |
= hapaxanthic |
reproduction |
plant |
Normally reproducing sexually only once, then promptly senescent. |
pendent |
= hanging, pendulous |
orientation |
stalked structure |
Having the stalk strongly recurved from its base, the main body oriented downward. See also nutant (cernuous, nodding). |
pendulous |
= hanging, pendent |
orientation |
stalked structure |
Having the stalk strongly recurved from its base, the main body oriented downward. See also cernuous (nodding, nutant). |
hooked |
= hamate, uncinate |
apex |
|
Having a recurved terminal portion that resembles a hook. |
uncinate |
= hamate, hooked |
apex |
|
Having a recurved terminal portion that resembles a hook. |
semiterete |
= half-terete |
solid shape |
|
Terete but flattened on one side. |
semiobterete |
= half-obterete |
solid shape |
|
Inversely semiterete; obterete but flattened on one side. |
subinferior |
= half-inferior |
position |
ovary |
Having its proximal portion enclosed by a floral tube casing, the more distal portions of the perianth and/or androecium thus arising between its base and apex. |
hastate 1 |
= halberd-head-shaped |
base |
laminar structure |
Having two generally triangular lobes, one to either side, oriented more or less perpendicular to the central axis. |
hastate 2 |
= halberd-head-shaped |
plane shape |
|
Basically triangular with an acute apex and two large, widely divergent basal lobes, each generally triangular and distally acute; like the stylized outline of the broad lateral face of a halberd head. |
capillus pl. capilli |
= hair; > glochid, glochidium; < cilium, trichome |
STRUCTURE |
|
A hair-like trichome. |
hypogynium pl. hypogynia |
= gynophore; < stalk, stipe (broad sense, not recommended) |
STRUCTURE |
|
The basal portion of an ovary when constricted and stalk-like above the level of perianth insertion, bearing the main body of the pistil at its summit; in Cyperaceae. |
column 1 |
= gynandrium, gynostemium |
STRUCTURE |
|
A central floral structure consisting of the partly to wholly fused (connate and adnate) androecium and gynoecium; esp. in Orchidaceae. |
clustered 2 |
= gregarious |
habit |
plants |
Growing in loose aggretations. See also cespitose. |
oily 1 |
= greasy, oleaginous, unctuous |
coating |
|
Of a grease- or oil-like film. |