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spiciform |
= spike-like |
architecture |
capitulescence, inflorescence |
Resembling a spike, but not strictly such. |
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glandless |
= eglandular |
architecture |
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Lacking glands. |
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…merous |
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architecture |
compound or compound-complex structure |
Having the number of equivalent component parts indicated by the prefix (e.g., petals in a corolla), or having different component sets of equivalent parts of that number in each set (e.g., calyx and corolla in a perianth); as in monomerous, oligomerous, polymerous, tetramerous, trimerous. |
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connate-perfoliate |
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architecture |
opposite laminar structures |
Having the bases in each pair fused and together encircling the bearing axis. See also amplexicaulous, perfoliate. |
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eradicate |
= rootless |
architecture |
plant |
Lacking a root. |
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…fossulate |
= …colpate, …furrowed, …grooved, …sulcate, …valleculate |
architecture |
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Having the number of fossulae indicated by the prefix; as in unifossulate, multifossulate, 5-fossulate. |
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amphicarpic |
= amphicarpous |
architecture |
plant |
Producing two morphologically or phenologically different types of fruit. |
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…cephalous |
= …headed |
architecture |
capitulescence, inflorescence |
Having the number of heads (capitula) indicated by the prefix; as in monocephalous, tricephalous, polycephalous. |
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aposepalous |
= chorisepalous, dialysepalous, polysepalous |
architecture |
flower, perianth, calyx |
Having two or more distinct sepals; having the sepals unfused. |
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…adelphous |
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architecture |
flower, androecium |
Having two or more distinct sets of stamens, the sets differing from one another in the arrangements, insertions, positions and/or morphologies of the included stamens, the number of sets indicated by the prefix, at least one set with two or more members; as in diadelphous, monadelphous, triadelphous. |
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…sepaled |
= …sepalous |
architecture |
flower, perianth, calyx |
Having the number of sepals indicated by the prefix; as in four-sepaled. |
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diplostemonous |
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architecture |
flower, androecium |
Having the stamens dicyclic, the proximal whorl with members directly above the sepals, the distal whorl with members directly above the petals. See also obdiplostemonous. |
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sarmentose |
= runnering, stoloniferous |
architecture |
plant |
Producing stolons (runners), by means of which it propagates vegetatively. |
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eglandular |
= glandless |
architecture |
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Lacking glands. |
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ascidiate 1 |
= pitcher-bladed |
architecture |
leaf |
Having an ascidiform (pitcher-shaped) blade; esp. in Nepenthaceae, Sarraceniaceae. |
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rooted |
= radicate |
architecture |
plant |
Having one or more roots. |
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grooved |
= colpate, fossulate, furrowed, sulcate, valleculate |
architecture |
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Having one or more relatively narrow and shallow longitudinal depressions (grooves). |
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trichotomous |
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architecture |
axis |
Branching by division of the apical meristem producing three coordinate but not necessarily equal derivatives from each division. |
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bracted |
= bracteate |
architecture |
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Bearing or subtended by one or more bracts. |
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palmatipinnate |
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architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Compound with two orders of leaflets, the first order palmate, the second pinnate. |
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symmetric(al) 2 |
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architecture |
flower |
Having the perianth members in whorls that are actinomorphic and equal in number of members. |
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glandular 1 |
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architecture |
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Having one or more glands. |
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tillering |
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architecture |
plant, stem |
Producing tillers; esp. in Poaceae (Gramineae) and other monocotyledons (Liliidae). |
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eramous |
= unbranched |
architecture |
axis, laminar vein |
Not branching at any point. |
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amphicarpous |
= amphicarpic |
architecture |
plant |
Producing two morphologically or phenologically different types of fruit. |
