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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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strobilus pl. strobili |
= cone; > female cone, macrostrobilus (not recommended), male cone, megastrobilus, microstrobilus |
STRUCTURE |
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A compound or complex reproductive structure consisting of a central axis bearing congested sporophylls and sometimes other lateral members (e.g., bracts) that are sterile. |
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strombuliform |
= spire-shaped |
solid shape |
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Attenuate-spiral in three dimensions, the coils contiguous or not. |
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strophiole |
= caruncle |
STRUCTURE |
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An outgrowth from the seed coat (testa) around or near the hilum and micropyle, or from the raphe. |
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style |
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STRUCTURE |
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A narrow, usually elongate, ontogenetically distal portion of a simple or compound pistil, overtopping the ovary and bearing one or more stigmas; arising from the summit of the ovary, but sometimes apparently from its base at maturity to ontogenetic displacement from its primordial distal position. In a compound pistil the various simple (carpellary) components of the style(s) may not be connate over their entire lengths; the pistil is then regarded as having a branched style or styles. |
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…styled |
= …stylous |
architecture |
flower, pistil |
Having the number of styles indicated by the prefix; as in five-styled. |
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stylopodium pl. stylopodia |
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STRUCTURE |
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A discoid enlargement at the base of the styles; esp. in Apiaceae (Umbelliferae). |
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…stylous |
= …styled |
architecture |
flower, pistil |
Having the number of styles indicated by the prefix; as in monostylous, pentastylous, polystylous. |
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sub-basifixed |
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fixation |
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Attached just above its base. |
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subapical |
= subterminal |
insertion |
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Lateral and just below the apex. |
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subapical |
= subterminal |
position |
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Lateral and just below the apex. |
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subcircular |
= subround; suborbicular misapplied, subrotund misapplied |
plane shape |
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Compressed circular or very broadly elliptic, only slightly longer than wide. |
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subequal |
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size |
equivalent structures |
Nearly uniform in extent. See also equal, unequal. |
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suberous |
= corky |
texture |
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Firm, relatively light, discontinuous but strongly cohesive, and resilient. |
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subglobose |
= suborbicular, subrotund, subspheric(al), subspheroid(al) |
solid shape |
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Broadly ellipsoid with a length:width ratio closely approaching 1:1; almost globose, slightly longer than broad. |
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subinferior |
= half-inferior |
position |
ovary |
Having its proximal portion enclosed by a floral tube casing, the more distal portions of the perianth and/or androecium thus arising between its base and apex. |
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submerged |
= submersed |
location |
plant, structure of aquatic plant |
Beneath the water surface. |
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submergent |
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location |
structure of aquatic plant |
Descending from above the water surface to a point beneath it. |
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submersed |
= submerged |
location |
plant, structure of aquatic plant |
Beneath the water surface. |
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subopposite |
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arrangement |
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Alternate but verging on opposite. |
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suborbicular |
= subglobose, subrotund, subspheric(al), subspheroid(al) |
solid shape |
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Broadly ellipsoid with a length:width ratio closely approaching 1:1; almost orbicular, slightly longer than broad. |
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subpetiolar |
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insertion |
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Just below the point of petiole insertion. |
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subpetiolar |
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position |
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Just below the point of petiole insertion. |
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subrotund |
= subglobose, suborbicular, subspheric(al), subspheroid(al) |
solid shape |
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Broadly ellipsoid with a length:width ratio closely approaching 1:1; almost rotund, slightly longer than broad. |
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subround |
= subcircular; suborbicular misapplied, subrotund misapplied |
plane shape |
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Compressed circular or very broadly elliptic, only slightly longer than wide. |