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(In pollen) where the two polar faces are different: one with an aperture, one without.  

With leaves of different kinds, such as larger shade leaves and thicker sun leaves, on one plant.  

A plant that obtains its nourishment from organic matter rather than from photosynthesis, hence not usually green.  

With variation in normal structure; With organs differing in length (e.g. both long and short styles); With more than one kind of flower in a single species of plant. Having more than one shape.  

With parts differing in number (e.g. with 4 calyx lobes but 5 petals).  

With flowers on different plants differing in the relative length of pistil and stamens.  

Not uniform, of several kinds; (In nomenclature) used to indicate that specimens originally described as a single taxon really belong to different taxa. Catalysis occurring at a phase boundary, usually a solid-fluid interface. Consisting of dissimilar elements, homogeneous. Having different characteristics or qualities. Composed of a mixture of things. For example, a Diagnosis Related Group…

With two kinds of flower; for example, in Compositae/Asteraceae with heads comprising central, usually bisexual, disc florets and marginal, unisexual or neuter, ray florets. Bearing two sorts of flowers as to their stamens and pistils, as in many Composite.  

(In Compositae/Asteraceae) with the ray florets of one colour and the disc florets of another colour. Having an abnormal difference in coloration.  

With the perianth divided into a distinct calyx and corolla.