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disarticulating |
|
architecture |
axis |
Articulate(d) and with the main portions of the whole separating at the joints upon maturity or senescence. |
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climbing |
= scandent |
habit |
plant, axis |
Ascending by means of special structures (e.g., tendrils) or growth patterns (e.g., twining) that enable purchase on and support by other plants or objects. |
|
scandent |
= climbing |
habit |
plant, axis |
Ascending by means of special structures (e.g., tendrils) or growth patterns (e.g., twining) that enable purchase on and support by other plants or objects. |
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reflectance |
|
CHARACTER |
|
Aspect as to proportion and pattern of incident light reflected from the surface. |
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oblique 1 |
|
apex |
|
Asymmetric about its longitudinal axis. |
|
oblique 1 |
|
base |
|
Asymmetric about its longitudinal axis. |
|
floating 2 |
|
location |
|
At or upon the surface of water. |
|
apical |
< distal |
insertion |
|
At or very near the developmental end or tip (apex) of a structure. |
|
apical |
< distal |
position |
|
At or very near the developmental end or tip (apex) of a structure. |
|
basal |
< proximal |
insertion |
|
At or very near the developmental origin (base) of a structure. |
|
basal |
< proximal |
position |
|
At or very near the developmental origin (base) of a structure. |
|
basicaulous |
|
insertion |
|
At or very near the stem base. |
|
basicaulous |
|
position |
|
At or very near the stem base. |
|
acrocaulous |
|
insertion |
|
At or very near the stem tip. |
|
acrocaulous |
|
position |
|
At or very near the stem tip. |
|
central |
= medial, median |
insertion |
|
At, upon, or closely ranged about the structural or symmetrical midpoint or axis. |
|
central |
= medial, median |
position |
|
At, upon, or closely ranged about the structural or symmetrical midpoint or axis. |
|
medial |
= central, median |
insertion |
|
At, upon, or closely ranged about the structural or symmetrical midpoint or axis. |
|
medial |
= central, median |
position |
|
At, upon, or closely ranged about the structural or symmetrical midpoint or axis. |
|
median |
= central, medial |
insertion |
|
At, upon, or closely ranged about the structural or symmetrical midpoint or axis. |
|
median |
= central, medial |
position |
|
At, upon, or closely ranged about the structural or symmetrical midpoint or axis. |
|
basifixed |
|
fixation |
|
Attached at its base. |
|
versatile |
|
fixation |
|
Attached in a manner allowing free rotation and declination. |
|
sub-basifixed |
|
fixation |
|
Attached just above its base. |
|
dorsifixed |
|
fixation |
|
Attached on the abaxial side well above the base. |
