GLOSSARY 205 



Subulate (of leaves) — Awl-shaped. 



Syngenesious (of stamens)— Where the anthers are coherent, the 

 filaments being free {Co7npositcB). 



Tetradynamous (of stamens) — Four long and two short {Criiciferce). 

 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 sitnple 



{Cowslip) or compound {UjnbellifercB). 

 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 {Pla?i- 



tago, Grasses). 

 Vittce — The oil-glands in the pericarp of Umbelliferas. 



