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A chemical compound consisting of a heterocyclic base, a sugar, and one or more phosphate groups, these compounds form the structural units of DNA. An ester of a nucleoside and phosphoric acid. Nucleotides are nucleosides that have a phosphate group attached to one or more of the hydroxyl groups of the sugar (ribose or deoxyribose).…

With a one-seeded indehiscent nut-like fruit [obscure term].  

Leaf size class proposed by Raunkiaer (1934) and modified by Webb (1959): between 2026 and 4500 mm2.  

Hybrid form.  

Unit of classification for hybrids, e.g. nothospecies or nothogenus.  

Hybrid species produced by crossing two species from the same genus, indicated by multiplication sign before the species epithet (e.g. Fallopia x bohemica) and often with the parent species then given in brackets (genus species x genus species).  

Hybrid genus produced by crossing (plants from) two different genera, indicated by a multiplication sign before the name (e.g. x Amarygia).    

With a nick or cut from an otherwise entire edge. Having a notch at the point of attachment to the stem; sinuate.  

With spots or lines, these often coloured.