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Glossary of Special Terms 



Versatile. An anther attached at or near its 

 middle to the filament. 



Verticillate. With three or more leaves or 

 branches at a node; whorled. 



Villous. With long soft hairs, not matted to- 

 gether. 



Virgate. Wand-like. 



Whorl. A group of three similar organs or 



more, radiating from a node. Verticil. 

 Whorled. See Verticillate. 

 Winged. With a thin expansion or expansions. 



