Brown flower helicoid cyme large seed pod

one that does not split open), deriving from a one-chambered ovary, typical of the Asteraceae Acicular: needle-shaped, as applied to some kinds of foliage Actinomorphic: radially symmetrical Aculeate: pointed or prickly Acuminate: tapering gradually to a pointed apex with more or less concave sides along the tip Acute: tapering to a sharp-pointed apex with more or less straight sides along the tip Acyclic: with the floral parts arranged spirally rather than in whorls Adenophorous: gland-bearing Adherent: two or more organs appearing to be fused but actually separable Adnate: grown together, used only to describe unlike parts (compare connate) Adpressed: closely pressed together but not united Aduncate: hooked Adventitious: occurring in unusual or unexpected locations such as roots on aerial stems or buds on leaves.

Harris and Melinda Woolf Harris, from which many of these definitions have been taken) A Acaulescent: stemless Accumbent: a term referring to seeds in which the embryonic root is wrapped around and lies along the edges of the two cotylodons (compare incumbent) Acerose: needle-shaped Achene: a small, dry, one-seeded, indehiscent fruit (i.e. Art & Culture - Botanical Terms (If you are unable to find the term you are looking for, or wish to see illustrations of particular botanical characteristics, I recommend Plant Identification Terminology by James G.

Brown flower helicoid cyme large seed pod