|
Anisophylly (anisophyllous)
|
With two leaves of a pair differing in shape and/ or size; this is relatively common in species of Melastomataceae.. |
|
|
Annotinous
|
Referring to structures (e.g., inflorescences) arising from branches of the previous year’s growth. |
|
|
Annual
|
Plant with a life cycle of one year or less from seed to maturity and death. Compare with biennial and perennial. |
|
|
Annular
|
In the form of a ring. |
|
|
Anomalous secondary growth
|
A general term referring to types of secondary growth that differ from the more familiar or standard kinds; e.g., that of many lianas. |
|
|
Anomocytic stomata
|
Referring to a stomatal type in which the subsidiary cells surrounding a stomate are not differentiated from the other epidermal cells. |
|
|
Anomocytic stomata
|
Referring to a stomatal type in which the subsidiary cells surrounding a stomate are not differentiated from the other epidermal cells. |
|
|
Ant dispersal
|
Referring to the process in which ants carry away diaspores from parent plants thereby effecting dispersal of those plants. The ants are usually attracted to fleshy structures associated with seeds such as elaiosomes. |
|
|
Ant garden
|
A ball of roots that forms in certain species of epiphytic plants and is inhabited by ants. |
|
|
Antela
|
Tipo de panícula de algunas Cyperaceae y Juncaceae en la que las ramas superiores están sobrepasadas en longitud por las ramas inferiores |
|
|
Antepetalous
|
Referring to structures, usually stamens, inserted opposite or facing the petals. |
|
|
Antera
|
Parte del estambre que porta el polen |
|
|
Antera basifija
|
Se refiere a las antera que está unida al filamento por su base. |
|
|
Anterífera, anterífero
|
Que porta anteras |
|
|
Anterior
|
See abaxial. |
|
|
Anterior
|
— |
|
|
Anterior end of flower
|
The most distal end of the flower but not including inner coils, i.e., the end of a zygomorphic-flowered Lecythidaceae into which a pollinator enters to reap a pollinator reward. |
|
|
Anterior hood extension
|
An extension of the ligule beyond the point where the androecial hood splits into two extensions, this extension is the uppermost division of the androecial hood split and extends forward from the split. |
|
|
Anteroda, anterodas
|
Es la antera de un estaminodio; una antera que porta polen que no germina. En algunas especies de Lecythidaceae, las anterodas se encuentran en la capucha del androceo y en la hilera más interna de anteras en el lado ligular del anillo estaminal. En las Lecythidaceae, las anterodas frecuentemente son de un color distinto, usualmente amarillo, mientras que las anteras de los estambres usualmente son de color blanco |
|
|
Antesepalous
|
Referring to structures, usually stamens, inserted opposite or facing the sepals. |
|
|
Antesis
|
Cuando la flor se expande y abre. |
|
|
Anthelae
|
The panicle of some Cyperaceae and Juncaceae in which the upper branches are overtopped by the lower ones. |
|
|
Anther
|
The pollen-bearing part of the stamen. |
|
|
Anther
|
The pollen-bearing part of the stamen. |
|
|
Anther connective
|
The tissue that connects the thecae on one side of an anther to the thecae on the other side. |
|