imparipinnate |
= odd-pinnate |
architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Compound with each order pinnate and comprising an uneven number of members, one of them terminal. |
umbelliform |
= umbel-like |
architecture |
capitulescence, inflorescence |
Resembling an umbel, but not strictly such. |
sheathed |
= vaginate |
architecture |
structure |
Closely enclosed over some or all of its length by a terete or involute structure. |
exstipulate |
= estipulate |
architecture |
leaf |
Lacking stipules. |
multiciliate |
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architecture |
|
Having several to many cilia. |
wand-like |
= virgate |
architecture |
axis |
Long, slender, unbranched, and more or less straight. |
synandrous |
|
architecture |
flower, androecium |
Having the stamens connate. |
heteromorphic |
> heteroblastic, heterocephalous, heterocladic, heterophyllous, heterostylous |
architecture |
|
Occurring in two or more distinctly different forms within the taxon in point, at either the same or different times, in either the same or different plants. |
flabelliramous |
= polytomous |
architecture |
axis |
Branching by division of the apical meristem to produce more than three equal derivatives. |
paniculiform |
= panicle-like |
architecture |
capitulescence, inflorescence |
Resembling a panicle, but not strictly such. |
thyrsate |
|
architecture |
inflorescence |
Comprising one or more thyrses. |
fenestrate |
|
architecture |
pollen grain |
Having more or less isodiametric, regularly disposed lacunae. |
actinomorphic |
= regular |
architecture |
perianth, calyx, corolla |
Radially symmetric; divisible into two essentially equal portions along any median longitudinal plane. |
stalked 5 |
= funiculate |
architecture |
ovule |
Having a funiculus (funicle), by which it is attached to the ovary wall. |
imperfect |
|
architecture |
flower |
Having either stamens or pistils absent or non-functional, thus unisexual. |
sheathing 1 |
|
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. |
…tepaled |
= …tepalous |
architecture |
flower, perianth |
Having the number of tepals indicated by the prefix; as in six-tepaled. |
multicipital |
= many-stemmed |
architecture |
plant |
Having many, more or less equal, principal stems arising at substrate level from a caudex or root crown. |
floriferous |
= flower-bearing |
architecture |
plant, structure |
Bearing flowers. |
sepal-like |
= sepaloid |
architecture |
structure |
Resembling a sepal in shape, texture and color. |
raceme-like |
= racemiform |
architecture |
capitulescence, inflorescence |
Resembling a raceme, but not strictly such. |
glomerate |
= agglomerate |
architecture |
inflorescence |
Comprising one or more glomes. |
heterophyllous |
< heteromorphic |
architecture |
taxon, plant |
Having leaves that differ distinctly in size and/or shape, either on the same plant at the same or different times or segregated on separate plants within the taxon. |
cruciate 1 |
= cross-shaped |
architecture |
corolla, perianth |
Having four petals or tepals disposed in pairs of opposite members, the whole resembling a cross when viewed from above. |
pterocaulous |
|
architecture |
plant |
Having alate (winged) stems. |