Botany Dictionary

  • Included

    Included

    Describing a part that is enclosed or surrounded by other structures, such as an included ovary in certain flowers.

  • Hypogenous

    Hypogenous

    Describing a floral structure where the ovary is positioned below the other floral parts, such as in many dicotyledons.

  • Hypogynous

    Hypogynous

    Referring to a floral structure in which the ovary is positioned beneath the petals, sepals, and stamens.

  • Hypogyny

    Hypogyny

    The condition in which the ovary is located beneath the other floral parts in a flower, typical of certain plants.

  • Hypophyllous

    Hypophyllous

    Referring to a position or structure located beneath the leaf, such as certain glandular hairs.

  • Hypsophyll

    Hypsophyll

    The uppermost leaf or part of a plant, often used in reference to leaves that are particularly adapted to specific…

  • Hypsophyllary

    Hypsophyllary

    Describing characteristics or adaptations of the uppermost leaves of plants.

  • I illegitimate name (nomen illeg.)

    I illegitimate name (nomen illeg.)

    A name in botanical nomenclature that is considered invalid because it does not meet the required rules or conventions.

  • Icterus

    Icterus

    A condition or disease in which the skin and mucous membranes of an organism become yellow, often due to liver…

  • Idioblast

    Idioblast

    A specialized plant cell that differs in structure or function from the surrounding cells, often having unique features.