Flowers

Flowers

Of or realting to the reproductive part of a flowering plant. The flower facilitates the unification of sperm and eggs. Also, flowers are used by humans as decoration, romance, ritual, religion, medicine, and food source.

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gynostemium

Plants; Flowers

The central reproductive stalk of an orchid, which consists of a stamen and pistil fused together.

habit

Biology; Flowers

The general growth pattern of a plant. A plant's habit may be described as creeping, trees, shrubs, vines, etc.

herb

Biology; Flowers

Generally any plant which does not produce wood, and is therefore not as large as a tree or shrub, is considered to be an herb.

heterosporangiate

Plants; Flowers

Producing two different kinds of sporangia, specifically microsporangia and megasporangia. Compare with heterosporous.

heterosporous

Plants; Flowers

Producing two different sizes or kinds of spores. These may come from the same or different sporangia, and may produce similar or different gametophytes.