diplecolobal |
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arrangement |
cotyledons |
Incumbent but with the cotyledons folded together twice or more, the folds transverse. |
coating |
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CHARACTER |
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Exudate that covers the surface proper. See also indumentum (vesture), pubescence. |
umbellet |
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nominative |
inflorescence |
A single set of pedicellate flowers in a compound umbel. |
adventitious bud |
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STRUCTURE |
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A vegetative or floral bud that arises directly from a root or from some site on a shoot other than a leaf axil or stem apex. |
manifestation |
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CHARACTER |
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Degree or nature of evidence when present within the context in point. |
infrapetiolar |
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insertion |
bud |
Axillary and surrounded by the petiole base at maturity. |
sheathing 1 |
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architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Differentiated into distinct proximal and distal portions, the former terete or involute and closely enclosing the bearing axis above the point of insertion. |
mesocarp |
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STRUCTURE |
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The middle tissue layer of the pericarp of a fruit. |
callus |
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FEATURE |
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A small, relatively hard covering, outgrowth, or swelling of tissue; esp. in axes of grass (Poaceae) inflorescences just distal to points of eventual disarticulation. |
iridescent |
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coloration |
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Reflecting a pattern colors from throughout the visible spectrum, the pattern changing with the angle of view. |
perigynium 1 pl. perigynia |
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STRUCTURE |
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Two whorls of bracts, scales or setae immediately subtending the ovary, sometimes cupulate (cup-shaped) or ampulliform (flask-shaped, lageniform) and investing the fruit (achene); in Cyperaceae. |
entire |
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margin |
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Uninterrupted; not deviating significantly from its general line, thus lacking any localized convexities or concavities. |
annulus 1 pl. annuli |
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STRUCTURE |
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A small ring-like protrusion from the strobilar stalk near its base and below the lowermost sporangiophores, sometimes bearing small sporangia; esp. in Equisetum. |
mottled |
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coloration |
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Having one or more indistinctly delineated, irregularly shaped, areas of varying size and contrasting hue and/or intensity. |
costule |
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STRUCTURE |
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A longitudinal primary vein in a diminutive laminar structure, such as the blade of a leaflet, pinna or pinnule; a diminutive costa (rib). |
…pinnate |
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architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Compound with the number of orders of leaflets indicated by the prefix, each order pinnate; as in bipinnate, tripinnate. |
spiculate |
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relief |
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Having small, fine, stiff, acute protrusions that resemble little spikes. See also scabridulous (scabrellate, scabrellous, which is not clearly distinct in its application. |
equitant |
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arrangement |
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Alternate, distichous, basal, and congested, each conduplicate with its lateral edges overlapping and/or overlapped by those of the immediately adjacent one(s). |
apostemonous |
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architecture |
flower, androecium |
Having two or more distinct stamens; having the stamens unfused. |
grumous |
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solid shape |
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Having an external aspect like a cluster of grains, basically convex overall. |
laticiferous |
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exudation |
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Producing and exuding latex. |
obconic(al) |
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solid shape |
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Transversely round, essentially triangular in median longitudinal section, and broadest distally; inversely conic(al) (cone-shaped). |
rounded |
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base |
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Convex overall and more or less regularly curved. |
pore |
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FEATURE |
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A small aperture or opening in a wall or covering that allows transport between interior and exterior. |
staminal |
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position |
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Upon or otherwise directly associated with the stamens. |