Cactus Info

E

ELLIPTIC   having a shape of a flattened circle .
ENTIRE   without toothing, a smooth margin .
ETIOLATION thinning of a plant due to lack of light.
EXSERTED   protruded beyond.
EXTRA-FLORAL   outside the flower

F

FALCATE   sickle-shaped.
FASCICLE  a cluster or bundle of flowers.
FILAMENT   the stalk of an anther.
FILIF0RM   thread-shaped.
FREE CENTRAL   the attachment of the ovules to an outgrowth arising from the base of the ovary.
FUSIFORM   thick, but tapering at both ends.

G

GEOPHYTE  a plant that stores food underground and has subterranean buds which form arial growth.
GLABROUS   smooth without any pubescence.
GLAUCOUS   sea-green or covered in bloom.
GLOBOSE   nearly spherical.

H

HABIT   general appearance of the plant.
HALOPHYTE  a plant that grows in salty soil.
HELIOTROPIC   growing towards sunlight.
HETEROPHYLLOUS  having leaves of different form.
HIRSUTE  hairy, with long distinct hairs.
HISPID   with rough hairs or bristles.
HYDATHODE water-secreting pore on leaf ( Craussulacae have them for the rapid absorption of water).
HYGROCHASTIC  applied to plants in which the opening of the fruits is caused by the absorption of water (98 percent of mesems have hygrochastic capsules).