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 |
|
architecture |
|
Having several to many cilia. |
complete |
|
architecture |
flower |
Having all sets of basic floral structures (calyx and corolla, or else undifferentiated perianth; androecium; and gynoecium) present and functionally normal. |
wand-like |
= virgate |
architecture |
axis |
Long, slender, unbranched, and more or less straight. |
dichlamydeous |
|
architecture |
flower |
Having a perianth differentiated into a distinct calyx (sepals) and corolla (petals). |
synandrous |
|
architecture |
flower, androecium |
Having the stamens connate. |
epulvinate |
|
architecture |
inflorescence axis, petiole |
Lacking a pulvinus. |
calyptrate |
|
architecture |
|
Having or constituting a calyptra. |
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. |
pterocaulous |
|
architecture |
plant |
Having alate (winged) stems. |
apopetalous |
= choripetalous, dialypetalous, polypetalous |
architecture |
flower, perianth, corolla |
Having two or more distinct petals; having the petals unfused. |
deliquescent 1 |
|
architecture |
axis, laminar vein |
Branching laterally and repeatedly such that the initial axis loses its prominence over the length of the structure and seems to dissolve into the succesive orders of branches. See also excurrent. |
achlamydeous |
= naked |
architecture |
flower |
Lacking a perianth. |
continuous 2 |
= solid |
architecture |
pith |
Uninterrupted by cavities and essentially homogeneous in texture at axis maturity. |
drupaceous |
|
architecture |
fruit |
Having the structure and texture of a drupe. |
bulbous |
= bulbose |
architecture |
plant |
Growing from and/or bearing bulbs. |
thyrsate |
|
architecture |
inflorescence |
Comprising one or more thyrses. |
fenestrate |
|
architecture |
pollen grain |
Having more or less isodiametric, regularly disposed lacunae. |
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. |