Glossary

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  • Exalbuminous

    (Of seeds) without endosperm, i.e. with the embryo occupying the whole space within the testa.  

  • Exalate

    Without wings or wing-like appendages.  

  • Ex

    (In nomenclature) used in author citations, as in ‘Beentje ex Sebsebe’, when the first person mentioned has proposed a name, but not validly published it, and the second person mentioned has validly published the name, citing the first person.  

  • Evolutionary (adj)

    Of evolution, the cumulative change in characters of a population or taxon over time; Descent with modification.  

  • Evolute

    Turned back, unfolded.  

  • Evergreen

    Evergreen

    Retaining its leaves throughout the year. Remaining green throughout the winter, as in a tree that keeps its leaves throughout the year. A plant/tree that has leaves all year round. Having foliage that remains green and functional through more than one growing season. Having green leaves throughout the year (as opposed to deciduous). A botanical…

  • Evanescent

    Soon disappearing, remaining for a very short time, falling early.  

  • Eutrophic

    (Of substrate) rich in minerals.  

  • Eudicot, eudicotyledon

    One of the major clades of Angiosperms, a large part of the ‘classical’ Dicotyledons.  

  • Eucamptodromous

    With a main vein and secondary veins branching off it, these secondaries gradually arching upwards inside the margin and becoming indistinct before reaching the margin, and also linked by small tertiary cross-veins.  

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