GLOSSARY 205 
Subulate (of leaves)—Awl-shaped. 
Syngenestous (of stamens)—Where the anthers are coherent, the 
filaments being free (Composti@). 
Tetradynamous (of stamens)—Four long and two short (Crucifere)_ 
Thyrse—A pyramidal panicle (Privet, Lilac). 
Trifoliolate (of leaves)—Having three leaflets (Clover, Laburnum). 
Turbinate— Top-shaped. 
Umbel—An inflorescence composed of numerous flowers on stalks 
springing from a common point ; umbels may be szmfle 
(Cowslzp) or compound (Umbellifere). 
Unisexual (of flowers)—Having either stamens and no pistil, or 
pistil and no stamens. 
Utricle— An inflated tubular structure surrounding the pistil 
(Carex). 
Versatile (of anthers)—Attached to a long slender filament (P/an- 
tago, Grasses). 
Vitte—The oil-glands in the pericarp of Umbelliferee. 
