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symmetric(al) 2 |
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architecture |
flower |
Having the perianth members in whorls that are actinomorphic and equal in number of members. |
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asymmetric(al) 2 |
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architecture |
flower |
Having the perianth members in whorls that are irregular and/or unequal in number of members. |
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gynandrous |
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architecture |
flower |
Having the androecium adnate to the gynoecium. |
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calyculate 2 |
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architecture |
flower |
Subtended by a calyculus (epicalyx). |
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imperfect |
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architecture |
flower |
Having either stamens or pistils absent or non-functional, thus unisexual. |
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complete |
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architecture |
flower |
Having all sets of basic floral structures (calyx and corolla, or else undifferentiated perianth; androecium; and gynoecium) present and functionally normal. |
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dichlamydeous |
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architecture |
flower |
Having a perianth differentiated into a distinct calyx (sepals) and corolla (petals). |
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strobiloid |
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architecture |
flower |
Characterized by a general lack of adnation among the different sets of basic floral structures, any significant degree of fusion limited to connation within sets, thus with ovary(ies) superior and lacking a floral tube. |
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night-blooming |
= nocturnal |
habit |
flower |
Opening during the nighttime. |
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xerocleistogamous |
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reproduction |
flower |
Normally chasmogamous but facultatively cleistogamous during drier than normal periods. |
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evening-blooming |
= vespertine |
habit |
flower |
Opening during the evening. |
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nocturnal |
= night-blooming |
habit |
flower |
Opening during the nighttime. |
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pedicellate |
< stalked |
architecture |
flower |
Having a pedicel. |
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vespertine |
= evening-blooming |
habit |
flower |
Opening during the evening. |
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isostemonous |
|
architecture |
flower, androecium |
Having the stamens essentially alike in size and shape. |
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…adelphous |
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architecture |
flower, androecium |
Having two or more distinct sets of stamens, the sets differing from one another in the arrangements, insertions, positions and/or morphologies of the included stamens, the number of sets indicated by the prefix, at least one set with two or more members; as in diadelphous, monadelphous, triadelphous. |
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tetradynamous |
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architecture |
flower, androecium |
Diadelphous with four stamens in one set and two in the other. See also didynamous. |
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diplostemonous |
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architecture |
flower, androecium |
Having the stamens dicyclic, the proximal whorl with members directly above the sepals, the distal whorl with members directly above the petals. See also obdiplostemonous. |
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andropetalous 1 |
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architecture |
flower, androecium |
Having petaloid, sterile stamens. |
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synandrous |
|
architecture |
flower, androecium |
Having the stamens connate. |
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obdiplostemonous |
|
architecture |
flower, androecium |
Having the stamens dicyclic, the proximal whorl with members directly above the petals, the distal whorl with members directly above the sepals. See also diplostemonous. |
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syngenesious |
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fusion |
flower, androecium |
Having the anthers connate or coherent and forming a ring. |
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allagostemonous |
|
architecture |
flower, androecium |
Having the stamens inserted alternately upon petals and the receptacle. |
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anisostemonous |
|
architecture |
flower, androecium |
Having stamens unequal in size and/or shape. |
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synstemonous |
|
architecture |
flower, androecium |
Having two or more stamens, some or all of them connate. |
