Botany Dictionary

  • Interaxillary

    Interaxillary

    Describing a position between the axils of leaves, often used to describe flower positions or branching patterns.

  • Intercalary growth

    Intercalary growth

    Growth that occurs between the nodes of a plant stem, allowing for the elongation of the plant.

  • Intercalary inflorescence

    Intercalary inflorescence

    An inflorescence that appears between the normal positions of flowers or buds, often seen in some plant species as an…

  • Intercalary

    Intercalary

    Relating to growth that occurs between pre-existing structures, such as internodes or flowers, enabling elongation in plants.

  • Interfollaceous

    Interfollaceous

    Situated between leaves or leaf-like structures, often used to describe specific plant arrangements or features.

  • Interjugary glands

    Interjugary glands

    Glands located between the leaflets or parts of a plant, often found in certain plant species with specialized structures.

  • Intermediate in shape between lanceoloid and cylindric.

    Intermediate in shape between lanceoloid and cylindric.

    Describing a form or shape that is between lance-shaped and cylindrical, often used to describe plant parts that transition between…

  • Intermode

    Intermode

    The section of a plant stem between two adjacent nodes, which may or may not exhibit growth, depending on plant…

  • Internode

    Internode

    The region of a stem between two successive nodes, often contributing to the overall height of the plant.

  • Interpetiolar

    Interpetiolar

    Describing a position or structure that is located between the petioles of two leaves, often referring to stems or branches.