Lacking the ability to produce reproductive structures or functioning gametes.

The process of eliminating all forms of life, including bacteria and seeds, from a plant or environment.

To treat or process something in a way that destroys all living microorganisms or reproductive material.

A device or mechanism used for pruning or trimming the sternum or central part of a plant’s body.

The part of the pistil in a flower that receives pollen during fertilization.

The sticky or receptive surface of the female reproductive organ (pistil) in a flower, where pollen lands and germinates.

The part of a flower’s pistil that receives pollen, often sticky or feathery in structure to aid in pollen capture.

Carrying or bearing stigmas, typically used to describe plants with pistils that are receptive to pollen.

A type of aerial root that provides support for a plant, often seen in mangroves and other trees growing in…

Roots that grow from the stem or branches of a plant, typically in swampy areas, to provide support.