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radical |
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position |
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Upon, arising from, or otherwise directly associated with the root. |
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haft |
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STRUCTURE |
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The narrow portion of a structure that is notably constricted. |
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rhizoid |
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STRUCTURE |
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Any structure that is similar to a root in appearance and function but that is not a true root ontogenetically and anatomically, especially one produced from a gametophyte thallus. |
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hilum 2 pl. hila |
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FEATURE |
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The more or less central point within a starch grain of intracellular origin, about which the successive layers of starch were accreted more or less symmetrically. |
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architecture |
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CHARACTER |
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Composite structural configuration as to type, orientation, symmetry, insertion, position, fusion, presence, number, relative size, shape, texture, differentiation, and/or derivation of components and features. Overlaps conceptually with habit. |
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included |
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position |
anther, style |
Not protruding beyond the floral envelope. See also exsert(ed). |
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hygroscopic |
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architecture |
structure |
Increasing or decreasing in size according to the presence or absence of surrounding moisture, due to differential swelling or shrinking of component anatomical structures. |
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irregular 1 |
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architecture |
perianth, calyx, corolla |
Imperfectly actinomorphic, the constituents disposed symmetrically but unequal in size and/or shape. See also peloric. |
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scape |
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STRUCTURE |
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A leafless, essentially naked, inflorescence-bearing stem (or peduncle) arising directly from a caudex or rhizome, its point of insertion slightly beneath, at, or slightly above the substrate surface. |
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lateral |
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insertion |
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To, toward, at, or upon a side, not apical or basal. |
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coloration |
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CHARACTER |
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Hue(s), intensity(ies), and/or pattern (if any) of coloring. When more than one hue and/or intensity is involved, a term describing the pattern of contrast will be applicable, and the description as a whole should be phrased to indicate the particular role of each in the pattern; e.g., "ovaries striate, yellow on green"; "petals pink, spotted yellow basally"; "sepals green, suffused with red". |
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spicy |
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odor |
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Pleasantly pungent, reminiscent of spices. |
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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. |
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cotyliform |
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solid shape |
perianth, calyx, corolla |
Having a short, relatively broad, cupulate tube and a well differentiated, erect limb. See also cyathiform, urceolate (urn-shaped). |
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stilt root |
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STRUCTURE |
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A relatively stout or strong adventitious root arising from a woody stem branch and extending downward directly toward the substrate, within which it ultimately becomes anchored, thus supporting the branch of origin; as in some Ficus (Moraceae). |
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corm |
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STRUCTURE |
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A short, thickened, solid, usually subterranean, sometimes fleshy stem base containing stored carbohydrates and serving as a perennating organ. |
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basal cell |
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STRUCTURE |
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Any of the ring of cells forming the lowermost (proximal) portion of an antheridial wall. |
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striped |
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coloration |
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Having one or more elongate, relatively narrow and, when multiple, more or less parallel, areas of contrasting hue and/or intensity. |
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mucronulate |
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apex |
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Finely mucronate. See also apiculate. |
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synandrous |
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architecture |
flower, androecium |
Having the stamens connate. |
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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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bigeminate |
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architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Compound with two orders of leaflets, each order bifoliolate. |
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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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divergent |
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arrangement |
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Directed at individually different angles from a common point or relatively limited zone of origin, thus farther apart distally than proximally. |
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palmatifid |
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plane shape |
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Palmately lobate; having three or more lobes whose longitudinal axes radiate from a common point. |
