Category: S

  • Synstapetalum

    The length of corolla tube with fused or adnate stamens [unusual term].  

  • Synsepalum

    Structure formed by two or more joined sepals.  

  • Syntepalum

    A tube formed by the coherence of some sepals and petals and split along one side (e.g. in Musaceae). A tubular structure formed by the fusion of sepals and petals (and split along one side like in Musaceae).  

  • Synonym

    (In nomenclature) a surplus scientific name, belonging to a taxon which already has a valid name; where two or more names are applied to the same taxon they are called synonyms but only one of these can be correct — usually this is the oldest (principle of priority) but the correct name may be a…

  • Synoecious

    With female and male flowers or organs in the same inflorescence.  

  • Syngenesious

    With anthers fused but filaments free [unusual term]. Said of stamens when united by their anthers.  

  • Syngameon

    Group of individuals able to interbreed and produce viable offspring.  

  • Synflorescence polytele

    The inflorescence system in which the inflorescence axes fail to terminate in flowers [obscure term].  

  • Synflorescence

    (In general) a compound inflorescence, composed of a terminal inflorescence and one or more lateral ones, or a group of inflorescences in a globose or subumbellate arrangement; (In Compositae/Asteraceae) a compact arrangement of capitula within a common (secondary) involucre.  

  • Synema

    Staminal tube [unusual term, not recommended].