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Stamens. — The male organs consisting of a thread (filament) with a 

 head (anther) containing pollen found within the petals in the flower 

 centre. 



Stigma. — See Style. 



Stipules. — Bract-like growths at the base of some leaf stalks, some- 

 times leafy or spinous. Stipulate having stipules. 



Stipels. — Secondary stipules, at the base of the leaflets of compound 

 leaves. 



Style. — One or more thread-like processes in the centre of the 

 flower with a single or divided head (stigma). 



Tendril. — A twining organ by means of which some plants climb. 



Tree. — A perennial plant with a woody stem which branches out 

 above and generally grows to more than 30 feet in height. 



Tube. — The united part of the calyx or corolla. 



Tuber. — An underground fleshy stem. 



Unarmed. — Destitute of spines or prickles. 



Winged, — Supplied with a leafy or membranous expansion. 



