T Flashcards
Taxon (pl. taxa)
refers to a particular taxonomic entity at whatever level is being considered,
e.g. species. genus. family. class, division
Tendril
a filiform organ by which climbing plants attach themselves to some object within reach
Tepal
a segment or unit of a perianth that is not clearly differentiated into calyx and corolla
Terete
cylindrical and slightly tapering
Ternate
arranged in 3s. as of a compound leaf with 3 leaflets
Tessellated
markings or colours arranged in squares
Testa
the outer coat of a seed
Tetradynamous
having 4 long and 2 short stamens as in the Brassicaceae
Tetragonous
4-angled.
Thallus
the plant body when not differentiated into stem. leaf.
Throat
the opening into a gamopetalous corolla: the place where the limb joins the tube
Thyrsoid
applied to a mixed inflorescence, e.g. a panicle; the main axis indeterminate. but the secondary axis cymose
Tomentose (totmentum)
densely covered with. short soft, matted hairs
Trifid
cut about half-way into 3 pans
Trifoliate
having 3 leaves
Trifolioate
having leaves of 3 leaflets, as in most clovers
Trigonous (trigonate)
a stem or other organ which is triangular in cross-section but obtusely angled
Triquetrous
a 3-sided acutely-angled stem or other organ
Truncate
cut off squarely and abruptly- apex or base nearly straight across (as in a leaf)
Tuber
a swollen branch of an underground stem as the potato; also a swollen pan of a root acting as a reservoir for nourishment
Tubercle (tuberculate)
a small wart-like protuberance
Tuberous
swollen and fleshy (of root).
Turbinate
shaped like a top, or obconical
Turgid
firm and full of sap. swollen
