Glossary

Category: H

  • Hypsophyll

    Hypsophyll

    Bract or bracteole, a reduced or scale leaf associated with the inflorescence [obscure term].  

  • Hypopodium

    The portion of stem below the first leaf on a shoot, between the shoot base and the first node, or below the prophyll of an inflorescence; The stalk of a carpel; The stalk of an achene in Compositae/Asteraceae.  

  • Hyponastic

    With a downward-curved shape as a result of uneven growth.  

  • Hypogynous

    Hypogynous

    (Of flowers) the sepals, petals and stamens inserted on the receptacle below and free from the ovary, the ovary thus being superior. Inserted under the pistil. With the perianth placed below the ovary, the ovary thus being superior.  

  • Hypogynium

    (In Cyperaceae), stalk-like constricted basal part of ovary; Hardened dics at base of achene.  

  • Hypogeal, hypogeous

    (Of germination) under the earth surface; cotyledons remaining underground and nonphotosynthetic. Below the surface of the soil.  

  • Hypog(a)eous

    Under the earth’s surface.  

  • Hypodermis

    Layer of cells immediately below the epidermis. The tissue layer beneath the skin proper. The tissue layer located under the skin.  

  • Hypodermal

    Beneath the epidermis.  

  • Hypocrateriform

    With slender tube and abruptly widening limb. Salver-shaped.