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Basiscopic Facing or directed toward the base. Opposite of acroscopic.
Basiscópica, basiscópico Orientada hacia la base. Opuesto a acroscópica.
Basitonic Referring to a type of branching in which the shoots nearest the base of the stem show the greatest development, as in the inflorescences of Hydrangeaceae.
Bat dispersal Referring to diaspores that are carried away from the mother plant by bats. Most bat-dispersed seeds dispersed by bats have either berry-like fruits or fruits with the seeds provided with a fleshy associated structure such as an aril. A few other species have the fruits surrounded by a fleshy perianth (e.g., the diaspores of species of Cecropia). Same as chiropterochory. Bat dispersal
Bat-pollination Same as chiropterophily. Bat-pollination
Baya Fruto carnoso y jugoso que contiene desde varias hasta muchas semillas. Ver abayada.
Beak A narrow or prolonged tip; often used to describe the apices of fruits or seeds.
Bearded Referreing to a plant that has a tuft of hairs, usually on the lower petal.
Berry A usually soft, fleshy or juicy, multiseeded, indehiscent fruit (e.g., Solanum spp., Solanaceae). Berry
Bi- A prefix meaning “two.” Bi-
Bi- Prefijo que significa dos.
Bianual Ver bienal.
Bienal Planta que completa su ciclo de vida aproximadamente en dos años.
Biennial A plant that completes its life cycle in two seasons. Compare with annual and perennial. Biennial
Bifacial Referring to an organ with the opposite surfaces differing in color, texture, or structure; e.g., the anthers of Gronoviaceae, or to a leaf with two different types of tissue on each side, as observed in a transverse section.
Bifacial Se refiere a un órgano con las caras opuestas que difieren en color, textura o estructura. Por ejemplo, las anteras de las Gronoviaceae, o a una hoja con dos diferentes tipos de tejidos en cada lado que se observan en secciones transversales.
Bifarious Arranged in two vertical rows, such as ovules in an ovary or seeds in a fruit.
Bifid Cleft into two often more-or-less acute lobes at the apex; for example, the apex of a leaf of Cyclanthus bipartitus. Bifid
Bífida, bifido Se refiere al ápice de una hoja u otra estructura similar, cuando está dividida en dos lóbulos más o menos agudos en la porción distal; por ejemplo, el ápice de las hojas de Cyclanthus bipartitus (Cyclanthaceae)
Bifoliolada, bifoliolado Es una hoja compuesta por dos hojuelas o segmentos.
Bifoliolate Referring to a compound leaf with two leaflets.
Bifurcada, bifurcado Estructura que se divide en dos partes iguales hacia el ápice, en forma de una "Y".
Bifurcate Splitting into two equal parts at the apex; forked. Bifurcate
Bifurcate Once-branched; for example the style of most species of Asteraceae have bifurcate styles. Same as bifid. Bifurcate
Big bang phenology A flowering strategy in which a plant produces very large numbers of flowers for a very short period of time. See multiple bang and steady state phenology. Big bang phenology