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dichotomous |
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architecture |
axis |
Branching by division of the apical meristem producing two coordinate but not necessarily equal derivatives from each division. |
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tergeminate |
= trigeminous, trijugate |
architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Compound with three orders of leaflets, each order bifoliolate. |
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leafless |
= aphyllous |
architecture |
plant, axis |
Not bearing leaves. |
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lipped |
= labiate; > bilabiate, one-lipped, two-lipped, unilabiate |
architecture |
perianth, calyx, corolla |
Strongly zygomorphic with connate and/or coherent members some or all of whose distal portions form one or two lip-like structures. |
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paleate |
= chaffy |
architecture |
receptacle (torus) |
Bearing paleae (pales, palets, receptacular bracts); in Asteraceae (Compositae). |
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raceme-like |
= racemiform |
architecture |
capitulescence, inflorescence |
Resembling a raceme, but not strictly such. |
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glomerulate |
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architecture |
inflorescence |
Comprising one or more glomerules; esp. in Asteraceae (Compositae). |
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stemmed |
= caulescent |
architecture |
plant |
Having at maturity an evident, elongate, aboveground stem or stems from which branches, leaves, and/or reproductive axes arise at one or more levels along its length. |
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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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sympodial |
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architecture |
axes |
Branching laterally, each axis of each apparent order of branches comprising a series of laterally derived segments each of which functioned in turn as the distal leader, the apical meristem of each segment dominant until supplanted by that of the next. See also monopodial. |
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…pterous |
= …winged |
architecture |
|
Having the number of alae (wings) indicated by the prefix; as in dipterous, polypterous, tetrapterous. |
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rootless |
= eradicate |
architecture |
plant |
Lacking a root. |
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gamosepalous |
= synsepalous |
architecture |
flower, perianth, calyx |
Having two or more sepals that are partially or wholly connate. |
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scaly 2 |
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architecture |
bud, bulb |
Invested by scale-like (squamiform) structures. |
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heterostylous |
< heteromorphic |
architecture |
taxon, plant, flower |
Having styles that differ distinctly in size and/or shape. |
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naked 1 |
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architecture |
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Lacking a covering that might have been expected. |
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catkinate |
= amentate |
architecture |
inflorescence |
Comprising one or more catkins. |
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racemiform |
= raceme-like |
architecture |
capitulescence, inflorescence |
Resembling a raceme, but not strictly such. |
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stephanocolpate |
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architecture |
pollen grain |
Having more than three surficial grooves (colpi) oriented meridionally. |
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synandrous |
|
architecture |
flower, androecium |
Having the stamens connate. |
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monochasiate |
|
architecture |
inflorescence |
Comprising one or more simple or compound monochasia. See also cincinnate, cymose, cymulose, dichasiate, helicoid-cymose, scorpioid-cymose. |
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gamotepalous |
= syntepalous |
architecture |
flower, perianth |
Having two or more tepals that are partially or wholly connate. |
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trichotomocolpate |
|
architecture |
pollen grain |
Having a triradiate surficial groove (colpus). |
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amentate |
= catkinate |
architecture |
inflorescence |
Comprising one or more aments. |
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exindusiate |
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architecture |
sorus |
Lacking an indusium. |
