Keywords
Keywords beginning with G:
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galea (4 images): the strongly concave or helmet-like upper lip of certain bilabiate corollas (e.g., Orobanche).
gametophyte: the generation that has n chromosomes and produces gametes as reproductive bodies.
gamopetalous (6 images): with the petals connate, at least toward the base; sympetalous.
gamophyllous: with leaves united, typically by the margins.
gamosepalous: with the sepals connate, at least toward the base.
geminate: in pairs.
geniculate: abruptly bent or twisted.
gibbous: abruptly swollen on one side, generally near the base.
glabrate: nearly glabrous, becoming.
glabrescent: becoming nearly or quite glabrous.
glabrous (6 images): smooth, without hairs or glands.
gladiate: sword-shaped.
gland (27 images): a spot on the surface of an organ or at the end of a hair that produces a sticky or greasy substance.
glaucescent: becoming glaucous.
glaucous (11 images): covered with a fine, waxy, removable powder that imparts a whitish or bluish cast to the surface.
globose (2 images): more or less spherical.
glochidia (glochids): hairs or hairlike outgrowths with retrorse barbs at the tip.
glochidiate (2 images): barbed at the tip.
glomerate (1 image): densely compacted in clusters or heads.
glume (4 images): one of the 2 bracts, found at the base of a grass spikelet, that do not directly subtend flowers.
glutinous: sticky or glue-like in texture.
gymnosperm: a member of the group of plants characterized by having ovules that are not enclosed in an ovary.
gynaecandrous spike: one (in Carex) with both male and female flowers, the male below the female.
gynobase: an enlargement or prolongation of the receptacle of some flowers.
gynobasic style (5 images): one that is attached directly to the gynobase, as well as to the individual carpels or nutlets.
gynoecium: the carpels of a flower, collectively.
gynophore: a central stalk in some flowers, bearing the gynoecium.
