Watering method where water is applied to saucer-shaped depressions around plants.

The original name on which a new taxonomic combination is based.

Development or movement from apex toward base.

Facing toward the base (of fern pinnae, etc.).

Flowering occurring primarily at the base of the inflorescence.

Phloem fibers from plant stems, used commercially (e.g., flax, jute).

A specialized leaf at the base of a plant (contrasts with acrophyll).

A slender projection on fruits, seeds, or floral structures.

Having a prominent pointed projection.

A tuft or line of hairs on petals, leaves, or other structures.