Category: F
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Follicle
A pod arising from a single carpel, opening along the inner (adaxial) suture to which the seeds are attached. A dry fruit, derived from a single carpel and dehiscing along one suture. Dry fruit of one carpel that splits along one suture line (e.g., Columbine fruit). Shafts through which hair grows. A dry fruit formed…
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Follicetum
An aggregate of follicles, representing the outcome of an apocarpous multi-pistillate gynoecium [unusual term].
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Foliose
Leafy.
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Foliole
Leaflet, a division of a compound leaf.
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Foliolate
With leaflets. Used with a number prefix to denote the number of leaflets.
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Foliation
The proces of forming leaves [unusual term].
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Foliate
Leaved.
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Foliar
Having to do with the leaf.
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Foliage
The leaves of plants.
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Foliaceous
Leaf-like.