androgynecandrous |
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reproduction |
taxon |
Monoecious, each inflorescence having distal and proximal sectors with only staminate flowers and between them a central sector with only pistillate ones. |
androgynous |
|
reproduction |
taxon |
Monoecious, each inflorescence having a distal sector with only staminate flowers and a proximal sector with only pistillate ones. |
dioecious |
< diclinous |
reproduction |
taxon |
Having all flowers or spikelets functionally unisexual, each plant having only staminate or only pistillate types. See also monoecious. |
exogamous |
= allogamous, allomictic, cross-fertilizing, xenogamous |
reproduction |
taxon |
Having fertilization regularly involving gametes derived from different plants. |
gynecandrous |
|
reproduction |
taxon |
Monoecious, each inflorescence having a distal sector with only pistillate flowers and a proximal sector with only staminate ones. |
andromonoecious |
|
reproduction |
taxon |
Having all plants with both bisexual flowers and staminate ones. |
idiogamous |
= autogamous, automictic, self-fertilizing, selfing; > geitonogamous |
reproduction |
taxon |
Having fertilization regularly involving gametes derived from the same plant. |
basiscopic |
|
orientation |
subordinate structure |
Directed, facing, or pointing ("looking") toward the base of the bearing structure. |
acroscopic |
|
orientation |
subordinate structure |
Directed, facing, or pointing ("looking") toward the apex of the bearing structure. |
gynobasic |
|
insertion |
style |
Apparently arising from the ovary base. |
alternate 2 |
|
arrangement |
structures in multiple whorls |
Having those of each whorl staggered radially in relation to those of the adjacent whorl(s). |
submergent |
|
location |
structure of aquatic plant |
Descending from above the water surface to a point beneath it. |
emersed |
|
location |
structure of aquatic plant |
Above the water surface. |
exstipitate |
= sessile, stalkless, unstalked |
architecture |
structure |
Lacking a stalk, thus inserted ("sitting") directly upon the bearing structure. |
caducous |
|
duration |
structure |
Deciduous upon or immediately after emergence, with little or no evident senescence beforehand. |
deciduous 1 |
|
duration |
structure |
Separating and falling away from the bearing axis, organ or plant prior to senescence of the latter, usually by developing an anatomically distinct, transverse, basal zone of cells (abcission layer), where separation occurs. See also seasonally deciduous. |
tuberous 2 |
|
architecture |
structure |
Resembling a tuber in shape and texture, but not ontogenetically such; esp. roots. |
subsessile |
= semistalked |
architecture |
structure |
Almost sessile; having a very short, somewhat indistinct stalk. |
serotinous |
= late-maturing |
maturation |
structure |
Maturing late in the growing season, or late relative to the developmental progress of its context. |
contractile |
|
architecture |
structure |
Diminishing in length, or acquiring the potential energy for a sudden decrease, due to the generation of internal tension during tissue development. |
persistent |
|
duration |
structure |
Remaining attached and conspicuous until the bearing structure reaches maturity. |
precocious |
= early-maturing |
maturation |
structure |
Maturing early in the growing season, or early relative to the developmental progress of its context. |
tunicate |
|
architecture |
structure |
Having a tunic. |
sessile |
= exstipitate, stalkless, unstalked |
architecture |
structure |
Lacking a stalk, thus inserted ("sitting") directly upon the bearing structure. |
ligulate 1 |
= liguliferous |
architecture |
structure |
Having a ligule. |