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oblong 2 |
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solid shape |
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Compressed-ellipsoid, the sides approximately parallel from near one end to near the other. See also ellipsoid(al). |
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decurved |
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orientation |
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Curving abaxially. See also incurved. |
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clambering |
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habit |
plant, axis |
Reclining upon and spreading across other plants or objects without the aid of special holding structures or growth patterns. |
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linear 1 |
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arrangement |
bundle scars |
Disposed in a more or less straight line. |
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stephanocolpate |
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architecture |
pollen grain |
Having more than three surficial grooves (colpi) oriented meridionally. |
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first glume |
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STRUCTURE |
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The lower (proximal) or sometimes solitary small bract inserted at the base of a grass (Poaceae) spikelet, the second glume, when present, inserted immediately above (distal to) it. |
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hirtellous |
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pubescence |
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Finely hirsute. |
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scaly 2 |
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architecture |
bud, bulb |
Invested by scale-like (squamiform) structures. |
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hypochilium |
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STRUCTURE |
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The proximal portion of a labellum (lip) that has distinct proximal, distal, and sometimes also central parts; in Orchidaceae. See also epichilium, mesochilium. |
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tunicate |
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architecture |
structure |
Having a tunic. |
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acroscopic |
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orientation |
subordinate structure |
Directed, facing, or pointing ("looking") toward the apex of the bearing structure. |
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…colporate |
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architecture |
pollen grain |
Having the number of colpi indicated by the prefix, each containing a pore; as in dicolporate, 3-colporate. |
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induplicate |
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aestivation |
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Basically valvate but with each member involute, the lateral abaxial surfaces of adjacent members contiguous. |
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drupaceous |
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architecture |
fruit |
Having the structure and texture of a drupe. |
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allagostemonous |
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architecture |
flower, androecium |
Having the stamens inserted alternately upon petals and the receptacle. |
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silique |
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nominative |
fruit |
Dry, septifragal, two-loculed and derived from a single, superior, compound ovary; much longer than broad; dehiscing along two sutures, one adaxial, one abaxial, leaving a single persistent septum (replum) after the two valves of the pericarp have fallen away; esp. in Brassicaceae (Cruciferae), Capparaceae. See also silicle. |
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vascular bundle |
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STRUCTURE |
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A discrete strand of conducting tissues (xylem, phloem) and associated cells (e.g., cambium) within a stem or other axial structure. |
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elongate |
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solid shape |
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Longer in one dimension than in any other. |
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andropetalous 2 |
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derivation |
flower, perianth, corolla |
Having some or all petals derived from stamens. |
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ray floret |
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STRUCTURE |
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A floret that has a zygomorphic corolla, is pistillate (either fertile or sterile) or neuter, and is borne in a radiate capitulum (head) peripheral (proximal) to the disc florets; in Asteraceae (Compositae). |
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superposed 2 |
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position |
buds |
Axillary in pairs, one member of each pair directly above the other. |
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corolla tube 1 |
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STRUCTURE |
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A relatively narrow, fully connate portion of a sympetalous (gamopetalous) corolla proximal to a broader portion (limb) that comprises the distinct or connate distal portions of the petals; except in bisexual or staminate disc florets of Asteraceae (Compositae). |
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canalicular |
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position |
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Upon or otherwise directly associated with the channel of a petiole or petiolule. |
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petiolar |
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insertion |
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Upon or otherwise directly associated with the petioles. |
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sorus pl. sori |
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STRUCTURE |
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A cluster of sporangia borne upon a fertile frond, usually on its abaxial surface; often covered during maturation by a protective membrane, the indusium, that is an outgrowth from the epidermis; in Polypodiophyta. |
