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ranunculaceous |
= anomocytic |
architecture |
stomate |
Lacking subsidiary cells. |
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symmetric(al) 1 |
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architecture |
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Divisible into essentially equal halves along one or more lines or planes. |
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one-lipped |
= unilabiate; < labiate, lipped |
architecture |
perianth, calyx, corolla |
Strongly zygomorphic with connate and/or coherent members some or all of whose distal portions form one lip-like structure. |
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…petalous |
= …petaled |
architecture |
flower, perianth, corolla |
Having the number of petals indicated by the prefix; as in pentapetalous. |
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heteropolar |
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architecture |
pollen grain, spore |
Having morphologically evident polarity, the proximal and distal halves dissimilar. |
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isosepalous |
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architecture |
flower, perianth, calyx |
Having the sepals essentially alike in size and shape. |
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clasping |
= amplexicaulous |
architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Having two distinct basal lobes that partially or fully encircle the supporting axis. See also connate-perfoliate, perfoliate. |
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discoid 2 |
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architecture |
capitulum (head) |
Bearing florets that all have actinomorphic corollas and that are all bisexual, or all functionally staminate, or all functionally pistillate; in Asteraceae (Compositae). |
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secund 2 |
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architecture |
stem |
Having the petioles oriented such that the main bodies of all the leaves lie to one side of the bearing stem. |
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spinescent |
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architecture |
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Becoming spinose. |
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…headed |
= …cephalous |
architecture |
capitulescence, inflorescence |
Having the number of heads (capitula) indicated by the prefix; as in three-headed, few-headed, 6-headed. |
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macrophyllous (not recommended) |
= megaphyllous |
architecture |
plant |
Bearing megaphylls. |
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chaffy 2 |
= paleate |
architecture |
receptacle (torus) |
Bearing paleae (pales, palets); in Asteraceae (Compositae). |
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paracytic |
= rubiaceous |
architecture |
stomate |
Having one or more subsidiary cells to either side, all oriented parallel to its long axis. |
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…floral |
= …flowered |
architecture |
inflorescence |
Having the number of flowers indicated by the prefix; as in bifloral, multifloral, oligofloral, unifloral. |
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soboliferous |
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architecture |
plant |
Having several, loosely clumped, principal stems that arise from a common underground stem system, each distinct above ground level. |
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stomate-bearing |
= stomatiferous |
architecture |
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Having stomates present in the epidermis. |
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leaf-bearing |
= foliate |
architecture |
plant, axis |
Bearing leaves. |
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apetalous |
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architecture |
flower, perianth |
Lacking petals. |
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caryophyllaceous |
= diacytic |
architecture |
stomate |
Having two subsidiary cells that together surround it, their common wall oriented perpendicular to its long axis. |
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pitcher-bladed |
= ascidiate |
architecture |
leaf |
Having a pitcher-shaped (ascidiform) blade; esp. in Nepenthaceae, Sarraceniaceae. |
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decompound |
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architecture |
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Comprising two or more orders of equivalent substructural entities; multiply compound. |
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…androus |
= …stamened |
architecture |
flower, floret, androecium |
Having the number of stamens indicated by the prefix; as in enneandrous, hexandrous, monandrous. |
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barbellate |
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architecture |
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Bearing one or more barbels. |
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cancellate |
= clathrate, latticed |
architecture |
foliaceous structure |
Having portions of the blade naturally devoid of any but vascular tissue, which forms an open lattice in those areas. |
