Botany Dictionary

  • Pentadelphous

    Pentadelphous

    Describing a flower’s stamens where five are fused into separate bundles.

  • Pentamerous

    Pentamerous

    Having five parts, segments, or divisions, particularly used in reference to flowers with five parts.

  • Pentandrous

    Pentandrous

    Having five stamens, typically used to describe certain types of flowers.

  • Pentastichous

    Pentastichous

    Describing a leaf arrangement where leaves are arranged in five vertical rows or ranks along a stem.

  • Peony form

    Peony form

    A type of flower form that resembles the structure of a peony, typically characterized by large, showy flowers with multiple…

  • Pepo

    Pepo

    A type of fruit that is large, fleshy, and typically has a tough outer skin, commonly found in the Cucurbitaceae…

  • Per-

    Per-

    A prefix meaning ‘through,’ ‘across,’ or ‘completely,’ often used to indicate completeness or intensity in a term.

  • Percurrent

    Percurrent

    Referring to veins or structures that continue in a straight or unbroken line, particularly used to describe leaf venation.

  • Perenate

    Perenate

    Describing a plant or part that is perennial, living for more than two years, typically used for plants that grow…

  • Perennating

    Perennating

    Describing a plant’s ability to survive through multiple years, often by regrowing from underground structures such as roots or bulbs.