Name |
Structure/ Category |
Description |
Irregular
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of a flower or its parts lacking uniformity; specif zygomorphic (or) bilaterally symmetrical; said of a flower in which all parts are not similar in size and arrangement on the receptacle (compare regular, and see zygomorphic) (h) |
Keel
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A longitudinal ridge, more or less triangular in cross section, like the keel of a boat. |
Keeled
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(2) [Apophyses] {keels}
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With a vertical ridge or keel. |
Keeled above
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[Leaves] {keels}
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With a longitudinal ridge or keel, more or less triangular in cross section, running down the center of the upper surface of the leaf. |
Keeled below
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[Leaves] {keels}
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With a longitudinal ridge or keel, more or less triangular in cross section, running down the center of the lower surface of the leaf. |
Lacerate
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[Leaf margins, Leaflet margins, Petal margins, Phyllary margins, Sepal margins] {form}
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Margins irregularly cut, appearing torn. |
Laciniate
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[Leaf margins, Leaflet margins, Petal margins, Phyllary margins, Sepal margins] {form}
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Cut into narrow, ribbon-like segments. |
Lance-cylindric
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[Buds] {shape} ; [Seed cones] {shape before opening, shape when open}
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Intermediate in shape between lanceoloid and cylindric. |
Lance-obovoid
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[Seed cones] {shape before opening, shape when open}
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Intermediate in shape between lanceoloid and obovoid. |
Lanceolate
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[Leaflets, Leaves, Petals, Phyllaries, Sepals] {shape}
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Several times longer than broad, widest near the base and tapering to a point at the apex; lance-head-shaped. |