Botany Dictionary

  • Palmatinerved

    Palmatinerved

    Describing a leaf that has veins radiating from a central point, resembling the shape of a hand.

  • Palmatisect

    Palmatisect

    Describing a leaf that is divided into deep segments or lobes, resembling a hand with many fingers.

  • Panduriform

    Panduriform

    Describing a shape that is similar to a fiddle or violin, with a narrow base and wider middle.

  • Panicle

    Panicle

    An inflorescence with a branching arrangement, often seen in grasses and some flowering plants.

  • Panicled

    Panicled

    Describing an inflorescence that has a panicle-like structure, with flowers arranged along a central axis and its branches.

  • Paniculate

    Paniculate

    Describing an inflorescence that is branching, with flowers or florets arranged along the branches in a loose, pyramidal pattern.

  • Panculate

    Panculate

    Describing a structure that is branched, often referring to an inflorescence or other plant feature.

  • Pannose

    Pannose

    Describing a texture that is soft, fuzzy, or woolly, often used to refer to plant parts covered in fine hairs.

  • Pantoporate

    Pantoporate

    Referring to a pollen grain with pores distributed across the surface, rather than being concentrated in a specific area.

  • Pantropic(-al)

    Pantropic(-al)

    Referring to a plant or species that is found in tropical regions worldwide.