A botanical reference guide of morphological terms, plant structures, propagation techniques, and campus flora definitions.
Explore terms organized by botanical structure, morphology, and arboricultural concepts.
Dorsifixed Attached at the back or dorsal side. This feature helps describe plant form, function, or identification. Did you know? Dorsifixed anthers can swing slightly, helping place pollen on visiting insects.
Drupe A type of stone fruit encased in a fleshy or fibrous outer covering. Did you know? Peaches, cherries, plums, olives, and almonds are drupes. An almond is the seed inside a stone fruit.
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