Botany Dictionary

  • Obtuse (2)

    Obtuse (2)

    Describing a plant structure or part that has a rounded or blunt tip, not sharply pointed.

  • Oceania

    Oceania

    A region comprising the islands of the Pacific Ocean, including Australia, New Zealand, and various smaller islands.

  • Ocellated

    Ocellated

    Describing a pattern or marking that resembles an eye, often seen in the coloration of certain plant or animal species.

  • Ochraceus

    Ochraceus

    A term used to describe a yellowish or ochre color, often referring to plant parts or flowers.

  • Ochrea

    Ochrea

    A membranous stipule that encircles the stem at the base of a leaf, typically found in the Polygonaceae family.

  • Ocrea (ochrea)

    Ocrea (ochrea)

    A tubular structure formed by the fusion of two stipules, found in certain plants like buckwheat.

  • Ocrea

    Ocrea

    A protective sheath or membrane that surrounds the stem, commonly found in plants of the Polygonaceae family.

  • Obdiplostemonous

    Obdiplostemonous

    Referring to a flower with two sets of stamens, where one set is inserted opposite the petals and the other…

  • Obdiplostemony

    Obdiplostemony

    The condition of having two sets of stamens in a flower, one set opposite the petals and the other opposite…

  • Oblanceolate

    Oblanceolate

    Referring to a leaf that is shaped like an inverted lance, wider at the top and tapering down to the…