Specialized cells, usually at the base of a leaf stalk or fruit stem, that trigger both the separation of the leaf or fruit and the development of scar tissue to protect the plant. Related Images:
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Abscission
The dropping of leaves, flowers, or fruit by a plant. Can result from natural growth processes or from external factors such as temperature causing dormancy or chemicals. Related Images:
Blooming
Plumeria bloom better and more as they mature and of course as the grow more tips. An average bloomer will bloom on more than 50% of the tips each year. Related Images:
Flower Color
Colors of Plumeria Flower range from white to dark maroon. The most common is white with a yellow center. Caution there are no blue plumeria. Related Images:
Fragrant
WHAT IS THE TRUE PLUMERIA FRAGRANCE? In the proof-reading phases of the University of Hawaii’s Plumeria Cultivars in Hawaii bulletin 158, the editor disagreed with the authors on the nature of the fragrance of several of the plumeria cultivars. It brought to mind the differences that people come with in describing odors. Plumeria flower fragrances […]
Whorl
A circle of leaves or of flower parts Related Images:
Reflexed
Abruptly bent or turned downward, or bent backward. Related Images:
Inflorescence
Inflorescence refers to the flowering body of a plant. These occur in an amazing variety of forms, from solitary flowers to enormously complex clusters, and there is an equally amazing variety of technical terminology used to describe them.
Corolla
The inner perianth of a flower. The corolla typically surrounds the reproductive parts of the flower. It may be continuous as in a petunia, lobed, or divided into distinct petals. In some cases, especially in cultivated varieties, the corolla may be doubled or even further multiplied, producing multiple layers of petals. In other cases, it may be lacking […]
Anther
The Anther is the pollen-bearing body of the stamen, flower’s male sexual organ, usually relatively compact, and supported at the end of the narrow filament, together they are referred to as the stamen. Under a lens, anthers exhibit a wide variety of forms and means of attachment. These characteristics are often important in technical keys […]