Botany Dictionary

  • Inflexed

    Inflexed

    Describing a part of a plant, such as a leaf or petal, that is bent or curved inward.

  • Inflorescence

    Inflorescence

    The flowering part of a plant, consisting of the flowers and their arrangement on the stem or branch.

  • Infra-

    Infra-

    A prefix meaning ‘below’ or ‘beneath,’ used in terms like ‘infrapetiolar’ to describe structures located beneath a specific part.

  • Inconspicuous

    Inconspicuous

    Referring to something that is not visually striking or easy to see, such as small flowers or camouflaged plant parts.

  • Incrassate

    Incrassate

    Describing a structure or cell that is thickened or swollen, often used in reference to plant cell walls.

  • Incubous

    Incubous

    Describing a plant structure where parts are arranged in an overlapping or overlapping pattern, typically used in reference to leaves…

  • Incumbent

    Incumbent

    A term describing a plant or part of a plant that is positioned or situated over another structure.

  • Incurved

    Incurved

    Having a curved or bent shape that turns inward, commonly used to describe certain leaf or petal forms.

  • Indeciduous

    Indeciduous

    Describing a plant or tree that does not shed its leaves annually, in contrast to deciduous plants.

  • Indefinite

    Indefinite

    Not clearly defined or lacking a specific limit, often referring to the form or size of a plant or its…