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-iform
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A suffix indicating similarity to another structure, e.g., cordiform (somewhat heart shaped). |
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-phore (-phorus)
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A suffix meaning bearing, e.g. a gynophore which is a stalk that bears the gynoecium (chracteristic of Capparidaceae) and androgynophore which is a stalk bearing both the androecium and the gynoecium (characteristic of Passifloraceae). |
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a-
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A prefix meaning “without,” e.g., a leaf blade that does not have symmetry. |
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Abaxial
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Referring to the side of an organ situated away from the axis; i.e., the morphologically lower surface of a leaf. Opposite of adaxial and same as ventral, under, and lower surface. |
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Abaxial
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The lower part of a structure such as a leaf, i.e., that part of a structure that faces away the main axis to which it is attached. For example, if a leaf is pushed upward and against a stem the surface facing away from the stem is the abaxial surface. |
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Abaxial, abaxil
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Se refiere a el lado de un órgano que está situado más lejos del eje; por ejemplo, la superficie inferior de una hoja. Equivalente a ventral, superficie inferior; opuesto a adaxial |
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Abayada, abayado
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Semejante a una baya. |
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Abcisión
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Proceso en el cual una parte de una planta se cae o separa, por ejemplo: Las hojas. |
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Abortion
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The process of arrested development. |
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Aborto
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Proceso de desarrollo detenido. |
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Abscission
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The process by which plant parts, such as leaves, are shed. |
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Acanthophyll
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A spine derived from a modified leaf or leaflet; e.g, in Desmoncus spp. (Arecaceae). |
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Acantófilo
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Hoja u hojuela modificada en forma de gancho o espina; por ejemplo, en Desmoncus spp. (Areaceae) |
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Acaulescent
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Stemless or appearing stemless. Opposite of stemmed or caulescent. |
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Acaulescente
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Sin tallo o aparentemente sin tallo. Término opuesto a caulescente o provisto de un tallo. |
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Accessory fruit
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A type of fleshy fruit that includes some other part of the flower in addition to that which is derived from the ovary. Accessory fruits are usually indehiscent. Examples of this type of fruit are apples, figs, and strawberries. |
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Accrescent
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Enlarging with age, usually referring to parts of an inflorescence or a flower; e.g., the spathe of some Araceae and the calyx of Chaunochiton kappleri (Olacaceae). |
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Achene
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A small, dry, indehiscent, one-seeded fruit derived from a superior ovary with the seed attached to the fruit wall at one point only; e.g., species Ranunculus and Carex. Compare with cypsela. |
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Achlorophyllous
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Without chlorophyll; i.e., not green; a feature of saprophytes such as the species of Voyria (Gentianaceae), some species of orchids, the Triuridaceae, and the Burmanniaceae and of some parasites such as Helosis cayennensis (Balanophoraceae). |
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Acicular
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Needle-shaped. |
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Acicular
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Que tiene la forma de una aguja. |
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Aclorófila
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Sin clorofila; por ejemplo: La parte transparente de una planta. Esta es una característica de las saprófitas, como las especies de Voyria (Gentianaceae), algunas especies de orquídeas, las Triuridaceae y las Burmanniaceae, y también de algunas parásitas como Helosis cayennensis (Balanophoraceae). |
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Acrescente
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Que se agranda o crece con la edad. Este término usualmente se refiere a las partes de una inflorescencia o de una flor; por ejemplo: La espata de una Araceae o al cáliz de Chaunochiton kappleri (Olacaceae) |
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Acródroma
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Se refiere al tipo de venas en una hoja, en el que dos o más venas primarias o las venas secundarias cuando están fuertemente desarrolladas se arquean desde o cerca de la base. El término perfectamente acródroma se utiliza cuando esas venas convergen cerca del ápice, por ejemplo: Strychnos (Loganiaceae). Imperfectamente acródroma se utiliza cuando esas venas no convergen en el ápice. |
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Acrodromous
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A leaf venation pattern in which three or more primary veins orginate from a point (usually at the attachment with the petiole) and run in convergent arches to the apex of the blade. |
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Acronym
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An acronym is a code assigned by Index Herbariorum for the herbaria of the world with more than 5,000 collections; for example, the codes for The New York Botanical Garden (= NY), The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew (= K), and the Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro (= RB) are provided. |
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Acropétalo
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Que se desarrolla desde la base y en dirección hacia el ápice. Opuesto a basipétalo. |
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Acropetalous
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Developing from the base toward the apex. Opposite of basipetalous. |
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Acroscopic
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Facing or directed toward the apex. Opposite of basiscopic. |
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Acroscópica
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Orientada hacia el ápice. Ver basiscópica. |
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Acroscópico
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De frente al ápice o en dirección a este. Opuesto a basiscópico. |
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Actinódromo
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Se refiere a un tipo disposición de las venas en una hoja, en el que tres o más venas primarias divergen radialmente desde un mismo punto. |
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Actinomorfa
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Cuando una estructura al ser dividida en más de un plano, resulta en dos partes iguales. Este término usualmente es aplicado a las flores, e.g. en Gustavia (Lecythidaceae) y a las especies de Myrtaceae. Actinomorfo es lo mismo que regular y radialmente simétrico. Es opuesto a zigomorfo. |
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Actinomorphic
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A plant structure capable of being divided, in more than one plane, into two equal parts that are mirror images of one another; this term is most often used to refer to flowers. |
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Actinomorphic flower
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A flower, capable of being divided, by more than one line passing through the middle of the flower, into two equal parts that are mirror images of one another; e.g., in Gustavia (Lecythidaceae), species of Myrtaceae, and species of Rubiaceae. Same as polysymmetric, radially symmetrical, and regular flowers and opposite of zygomorphic, monosymmetric, bilateral, and irregular flowers. This term can refer to other plant parts as well. |
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Acuática, acuático
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Que crece o habita en el agua. |
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Aculeado
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Provisto de acúleos (aguijones). |
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Acúleo
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Un aguijón o una espina. |
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Aculeus (Latin, pl. = aculei, adj. = aculeate)
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A prickle or a spine. |
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Acumen
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Apex. |
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Acumen
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Ápice. Ver acuminado. |
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Acuminado
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Término aplicado mayormente a superficies laminares cuando gradualmente se angostan formando un ápice agudo cuyos lados son cóncavos. Comparar con acumen, agudo. |
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Acuminate
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Gradually tapering to an acute apex with the sides being concave. |
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Acute
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Sharp; usually referring to the apex of a flattened structure (such as a leaf) in which the two sides are straight and, when they meet, form an angle that is always less than 90°. |
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Ad-
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A prefix meaning “to” or “toward.” |
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Ad-
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Prefijo que significa hacia o en dirección a. |
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Adaxial
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Se refiere a el lado de un órgano que está situado hacia el eje; por ejemplo, la superficie superior de una hoja. Equivalente a dorsal, superficie superior; opuesto a abaxial |
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Adaxial
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Referring to the side of an organ facing toward the axis; i.e., the morphologically upper surface of a leaf. Opposite of abaxial and same as dorsal surface. |
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Adaxial
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The upper part of a structure such as a leaf, i.e., that part of the structure that faces toward the main axis to which it is attached. For example, if a leaf is pushed upward and against a stem the surface facing toward the stem is the abaxial surface. |
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Admedial
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Toward the axis of any structure, especially used to describe leaf venation. Opposite of exmedial. |
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