runnering |
= sarmentose, stoloniferous |
architecture |
plant |
Producing runners (stolons), by means of which it propagates vegetatively. |
sepal-like |
= sepaloid |
architecture |
structure |
Resembling a sepal in shape, texture and color. |
heteroblastic |
< heteromorphic |
architecture |
plant |
Having juvenile and mature leaves that differ distinctly in size and/or shape. |
petiolulate |
< stalked |
architecture |
leaflet |
Having a petiolule. |
zygomorphic |
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architecture |
perianth, calyx, corolla |
Bilaterally symmetric; divisible into two essentially equal portions along only one median logitudinal plane. |
capitulescence |
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architecture |
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Mode or progressive pattern of bearing capitula (heads); most appropriately described using adjectival terms; esp. in Asteraceae (Compositae). |
unbranched 2 |
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architecture |
laminar veinlet |
Not branching within the areole. |
dendritic |
= tree-like |
architecture |
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Like the branched axial structure of a tree. |
tuberous 2 |
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architecture |
structure |
Resembling a tuber in shape and texture, but not ontogenetically such; esp. roots. |
spikeleted |
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architecture |
inflorescence |
Having the penultimate subdivisional order consisting of spikelets. |
secund 1 |
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architecture |
inflorescence |
Having the pedicels oriented such that the main bodies of all the flowers lie to one side of the bearing axis. |
geminicolpate |
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architecture |
pollen grain |
Having four or more surficial grooves (colpi) disposed in pairs. |
racemose |
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architecture |
inflorescence |
Comprising one or more racemes. |
one-lipped |
= unilabiate; < labiate, lipped |
architecture |
perianth, calyx, corolla |
Strongly zygomorphic with connate and/or coherent members some or all of whose distal portions form one lip-like structure. |
isopetalous |
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architecture |
flower, perianth, corolla |
Having the petals essentially alike in size and shape. |
cross-shaped 1 |
= cruciate |
architecture |
corolla, perianth |
Having four petals or tepals disposed in pairs of opposite members, the whole resembling a cross when viewed from above. |
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. |
monolete |
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architecture |
spore |
Having a single linear tetrad scar (surficial ridge or angle resulting from ontogenetic coherence with others produced from the same spore mother cell). |
…valleculate |
= …colpate, …fossulate, …furrowed, …grooved, …sulcate |
architecture |
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Having the number of valleculae indicated by the prefix; esp. fruits of Apiaceae (Umbelliferae); as in tetravalleculate, 8-valleculate. |
alate 1 |
= winged |
architecture |
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Having one or more elongate, relatively thin protrusions or appendages that resemble wings. |
…sepaled |
= …sepalous |
architecture |
flower, perianth, calyx |
Having the number of sepals indicated by the prefix; as in four-sepaled. |
heterocephalous |
< heteromorphic |
architecture |
capitulescence, inflorescence |
Having heads that differ distinctly in size, shape, and/or constitution. |
taprooted |
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architecture |
plant |
Having a taproot. See also diffuse-rooted, fibrous-rooted. |
paracytic |
= rubiaceous |
architecture |
stomate |
Having one or more subsidiary cells to either side, all oriented parallel to its long axis. |
…winged |
= …pterous |
architecture |
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Having the number of wings (alae) indicated by the prefix; as in 3-winged, five-winged. |