Botany Dictionary

  • Monomorphic

    Monomorphic

    Describing species or populations where individuals are all similar in appearance or structure, with no distinct morphological differences.

  • Monopetalous

    Monopetalous

    Referring to a flower with a single, fused petal or a corolla that is not divided into separate petals.

  • Monophyletic

    Monophyletic

    A group of organisms that consists of all the descendants of a common ancestor, and only those descendants.

  • Monopodia

    Monopodia

    Describing a plant with a single stem or shoot arising from the ground, common in certain types of growth forms.

  • Monopodial

    Monopodial

    Referring to plants that grow from a single main stem or shoot, with branches or offshoots occurring irregularly.

  • Monopodium

    Monopodium

    A type of growth where a single axis or stem continues to grow while lateral branches form irregularly.

  • Monosepalous

    Monosepalous

    Describing a flower where the sepals are fused into a single structure rather than being separate.

  • Monosperm

    Monosperm

    A plant that produces a single seed per fruit or ovary.

  • Monospermous

    Monospermous

    Describing a fruit or plant that produces only one seed per fruit.

  • Monosporous

    Monosporous

    Referring to a plant or organism that produces only one type of spore, such as in certain types of ferns.