oblique 1 |
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apex |
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Asymmetric about its longitudinal axis. |
concave-tapered 1 |
= acuminate |
apex |
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Gradually diminishing in width or diameter to a slender tip, the sides longitudinally concave. Corresponds with attenuate for base shape. |
retuse |
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apex |
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Round overall with an obtuse terminal sinus. |
muticous |
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apex |
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Lacking a distinct terminal point (when one might be expected). |
uncinate |
= hamate, hooked |
apex |
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Having a recurved terminal portion that resembles a hook. |
aristate 2 |
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apex |
pappus scale |
Terminating in one or more awn- or bristle-like appendages. |
bifurcate |
< forked, furcate |
apex |
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Having two terminal, antrorse branches or divisions arising from a common point or level, like the prongs of a fork. |
rostellate |
= small-beaked |
apex |
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Diminutively rostrate (beaked). |
awned |
= aristate, bristled |
apex |
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Bearing one or more awns (aristae, bristles, setae). |
caudate 1 |
= tailed |
apex |
laminar structure |
Terminating in a relatively long, flexible, narrowly acuminate tip composed of laminar tissue. |
…-toothed 1 |
= …dentate |
apex |
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Generally truncate but with the number of antrorse, attenuate, distal lobes indicated by the prefix; as in three-toothed. |
tailed 1 |
= caudate |
apex |
laminar structure |
Terminating in a relatively long, flexible, narrowly acuminate tip composed of laminar tissue. |
rostrate |
= beaked |
apex |
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Terminating in a relatively long, tapering, more or less rigid point. See also rostellate (small-beaked). |
hamate |
= hooked, uncinate |
apex |
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Having a recurved terminal portion that resembles a hook. |
corniculate |
= horned |
apex |
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Bearing one or more cornicula (horns). |
acrid 1 |
= pungent |
apex |
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Terminating abruptly in a rigid, relatively short, sharp point composed of both vascular and laminar tissues. |
cone-shaped |
= conic(al) |
apex |
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Transversely round, essentially triangular in median longitudinal section, and broadest proximally. See also obconic(al). |
furcate |
= forked; > bifurcate |
apex |
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Having two or more terminal, antrorse branches or divisions arising from a common point or level, like the prongs of a fork. |
praemorse |
|
apex |
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Truncate with the distal margin irregular or ragged, as if chewed. |
forked |
= furcate; > bifurcate |
apex |
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Having two or more terminal, antrorse branches or divisions arising from a common point or level, like the prongs of a fork. |
spinose 1 |
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apex |
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Terminating in a rigid, tapering, sharp continuation of the central primary vein. See also spinulose. |
lamellate |
|
apex |
laminar structure |
Having two small terminal plates of tissue closely parallel to one another and perpendicular to the plane of the lamina. |
conic(al) |
= cone-shaped |
apex |
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Transversely round, essentially triangular in median longitudinal section, and broadest proximally. See also obconic(al). |
notched |
= emarginate |
apex |
laminar structure |
Having a relatively small, acute, distal sinus. |
beaked |
= rostrate |
apex |
|
Terminating in a relatively long, tapering, more or less rigid point. See also small-beaked (rostellate). |