Instruction pages

Seed

Seed characters are those relating to the "unit[s] of sexual reproduction developed from the fertilised ovule" [Hickey et al, 2000].

The next step is to select one of the characters from the list on the left-hand side in order to view definitions of its various features.

Here is a list of the possible seed characters to choose from:

whether endospermic

endosperm type (ruminate or not)

size

hairyness

Mon, 2009-08-17 16:01 -- Emily Smith
Inflorescence

Inflorescence characters are those relating to how the flowers are arranged on the floral axis.

The next step is to select one of the characters from the list on the left-hand side in order to view definitions of its various features.

Here is a list of the possible inflorescence characters to choose from:

unisexual flowers (present or absent)

flowers (solitary or aggregated)

flowers aggregated (in cymes, racemes, spikes, heads etc)

Mon, 2009-08-17 15:53 -- Emily Smith
Gynoecium

Gynoecium characters are those relating to the female organs of a plant.

The next step is to select one of the gynoecium characters from the list on the left-hand side in order to view definitions of its various features.

Here is a list of the possible gynoecium characters to choose from:

fertile gynoecium (present or absent)

gynoecium constitution (monomerous, apocarpous or syncarpous)

gynoecium position (superior, partly inferior or inferior)

Mon, 2009-08-17 15:46 -- Emily Smith
Fruit

Fruit characters are those relating to "a mature ovary with its enclosed seeds and sometimes with attached external structures" [Hickey et al, 2000].

The next step is to select one of the fruit characters from the list on the left-hand side in order to view definitions of its various features.

Here is a list of the possible fruit characters to choose from:

texture at maturity (at least partially fleshy, or not fleshy)

whether an aggregate

Mon, 2009-08-17 15:33 -- Emily Smith
Leaves

Leaf characters are those relating to the "lateral outgrowth[s] from the stem", which "usually {consist] of a stalk (petiole) and a flattened blade (lamina)" [Hickey et al, 2000].

The next step is to select one of the characters from the list on the left-hand side in order to view definitions of its various features.

Here is a list of the possible leaf characters to choose from:

Insertion (alternate, opposite or whorled)

texture (fleshy, leathery etc)

Mon, 2009-08-17 15:23 -- Emily Smith
Flower

Flower characters are those relating to "the structure[s] in angiosperms concerned with sexual reproduction" [Hickey et al, 2002].

The next step is to select one of these characters from the list on the left-hand side in order to view definitions of its various features.

Here is a list of the possible flower characters to choose from:

whether resupinate

elongation of floral receptacle (e.g. developing an androphore or a gynophore)

Mon, 2009-08-17 15:06 -- Emily Smith
General Habit

General habit characters are those relating to the whole plant.

The next step is to select one of these characters from the list on the left-hand side in order to view definitions of its various features.

Here is a list of the possible general habit characters to choose from:

habit (trees, shrubs, lianas or herbs)

stems and/or leaves (with/without latex and colour of if present)

vegetative parts (resinous or not)

Mon, 2009-08-17 14:40 -- Emily Smith
Androecium

Androecium characters are those relating to the male organs of a plant.

The next step is to select one of these characters from the list on the left-hand side in order to view definitions of its various features.

Here is a list of the possible androecium characters to choose from:

staminodes of male-fertile flowers (number)

staminodes of female-fertile flowers (number)

fertile stamens (number)

Mon, 2009-08-17 14:18 -- Emily Smith

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Seed

Seed characters are those relating to the "unit[s] of sexual reproduction developed from the fertilised ovule" [Hickey et al, 2000].

The next step is to select one of the characters from the list on the left-hand side in order to view definitions of its various features.

Here is a list of the possible seed characters to choose from:

Inflorescence

Inflorescence characters are those relating to how the flowers are arranged on the floral axis.

The next step is to select one of the characters from the list on the left-hand side in order to view definitions of its various features.

Here is a list of the possible inflorescence characters to choose from:

Gynoecium

Gynoecium characters are those relating to the female organs of a plant.

The next step is to select one of the gynoecium characters from the list on the left-hand side in order to view definitions of its various features.

Here is a list of the possible gynoecium characters to choose from:

Fruit

Fruit characters are those relating to "a mature ovary with its enclosed seeds and sometimes with attached external structures" [Hickey et al, 2000].

The next step is to select one of the fruit characters from the list on the left-hand side in order to view definitions of its various features.

Here is a list of the possible fruit characters to choose from:

Leaves

Leaf characters are those relating to the "lateral outgrowth[s] from the stem", which "usually {consist] of a stalk (petiole) and a flattened blade (lamina)" [Hickey et al, 2000].

The next step is to select one of the characters from the list on the left-hand side in order to view definitions of its various features.

Here is a list of the possible leaf characters to choose from:

Flower

Flower characters are those relating to "the structure[s] in angiosperms concerned with sexual reproduction" [Hickey et al, 2002].

The next step is to select one of these characters from the list on the left-hand side in order to view definitions of its various features.

Here is a list of the possible flower characters to choose from:

General Habit

General habit characters are those relating to the whole plant.

The next step is to select one of these characters from the list on the left-hand side in order to view definitions of its various features.

Here is a list of the possible general habit characters to choose from:

Androecium

Androecium characters are those relating to the male organs of a plant.

The next step is to select one of these characters from the list on the left-hand side in order to view definitions of its various features.

Here is a list of the possible androecium characters to choose from:

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Seed characters are those relating to the "unit[s] of sexual reproduction developed from the fertilised ovule" [Hickey et al, 2000].

The next step is to select one of the characters from the list on the left-hand side in order to view definitions of its various features.

Here is a list of the possible seed characters to choose from:

Inflorescence characters are those relating to how the flowers are arranged on the floral axis.

The next step is to select one of the characters from the list on the left-hand side in order to view definitions of its various features.

Here is a list of the possible inflorescence characters to choose from:

Gynoecium characters are those relating to the female organs of a plant.

The next step is to select one of the gynoecium characters from the list on the left-hand side in order to view definitions of its various features.

Here is a list of the possible gynoecium characters to choose from:

Fruit characters are those relating to "a mature ovary with its enclosed seeds and sometimes with attached external structures" [Hickey et al, 2000].

The next step is to select one of the fruit characters from the list on the left-hand side in order to view definitions of its various features.

Here is a list of the possible fruit characters to choose from:

Leaf characters are those relating to the "lateral outgrowth[s] from the stem", which "usually {consist] of a stalk (petiole) and a flattened blade (lamina)" [Hickey et al, 2000].

The next step is to select one of the characters from the list on the left-hand side in order to view definitions of its various features.

Here is a list of the possible leaf characters to choose from:

Flower characters are those relating to "the structure[s] in angiosperms concerned with sexual reproduction" [Hickey et al, 2002].

The next step is to select one of these characters from the list on the left-hand side in order to view definitions of its various features.

Here is a list of the possible flower characters to choose from:

General habit characters are those relating to the whole plant.

The next step is to select one of these characters from the list on the left-hand side in order to view definitions of its various features.

Here is a list of the possible general habit characters to choose from:

Androecium characters are those relating to the male organs of a plant.

The next step is to select one of these characters from the list on the left-hand side in order to view definitions of its various features.

Here is a list of the possible androecium characters to choose from: