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Aureole See eyespot.
Auricle An ear-shaped appendage; for example, on the lip of an orchid or at the apex of the leaf sheath of Poaceae; also used for appendices not so ear-shaped, for example the appendices arising at the junction between the claw and the blade of clawed petals. Auricle
Aurícula Un apéndice con forma similar al de una oreja. Por ejemplo, en el labio de una orquídea o en el ápice de la vaina de las hojas de algunas Poaceae.
Auriculada, auriculado Se aplica a una estructura u órgano, como una hoja, que posee lóbulos como orejas usualmente localizados en la base.
Auriculate (auricled) Referring to an organ or structure, such as a leaf blade, with earlike lobes, which usually are situated at the base. Auriculate (auricled)
Autochorous A type of seed dispersal in which the diaspore is ejected by the action of the parent plant. Autochorous
Autocoro Tipo de dispersión de semillas en la que la diáspora es ejecutada por acción de la planta madre.
Autógama, autogamia Se refiere a la fertilización que ha sido producida como resultado de la unión de un esperma y el huevo de una misma planta.
Autogamy (autogamous) Referring to fertilization resulting from the union of a sperm and an egg from the same plant. Autogamy (autogamous)
Autótrofa, autótrofo, autotrófica, autotrófico Se refiere a las plantas que son capaces de sintetizar complejas substancias orgánicas a partir del sustrato inorgánico. Opuesto a heterótrofa o heterotrófica.
Autotroph (autotrophic) Capable of synthesizing complex organic substances from simple inorganic substrates, i.e., it photosynthesizes. Autotroph (autotrophic)
Awn A bristle or hairlike appendage; e.g., the terminal extension of the midvein of the glume, palea, or lemma in the Poaceae. Awn
Awn (awned) The terminal extension of the midrib of an organ such as a bract (bearing awns). Awn (awned)
Axil An angle formed at the junction of two structures; e.g., the petiole of the leaf and the stem, or a secondary vein of a leaf and the midrib.
Axila Ángulo formado por la unión de dos estructuras. Por ejemplo, aquel formado entre el peciolo de una hoja y el tallo, o en una hoja, el ángulo formado entre la vena media y una secundaria.
Axile Relating or belonging to the axis of a structure.
Axile placentation A type of ovule arrangement in which the ovules arise from placental tissue derived from the apices of the septa of a locule. In this type of placentation the apices of the septa are fused or in very close proximity to one another. Axile placentation
Axillary Arising from an axil; for example, an axillary bud arising in the axil between the stem and the petiole. Axillary
Axillary Referring to a structure that arises from the leaf axils.
Axillary bud A bud that arises in a leaf axil. Same as lateral bud. Axillary bud
Axillary inflorescence A inflorescence that arises from a leaf axil Axillary inflorescence
Axillary inflorescence An inflorescence that arises from a leaf axil Axillary inflorescence
Baccate Berrylike. See berry. Baccate
Ballistic dispersal A type of dispersal in which seeds are ejected from the fruits upon dehiscence. Same as autochorous. Ballistic dispersal
Banner The upper, broad petal of Fabaceae. Same as standard, banner, and vexillum with standard the preferred term. Banner