Category: O

An imaginary line through a ± vertical row of organs along an axis [unusual term].  

(In nomenclature) an unintentional mis-spelling of the scientific name in the original description of a new taxon.  

Plant growing on mountains, below the tree-line.  

Growing on mountains, below the treeline.  

Pollination by birds.  

(Of pollen) with sculpturing on the surface (e.g. spines, tuberculae, reticulations or granules).  

Cultivated for decoration rather than as a crop or food or manufacturing. A plant grown purely for its aesthetic attractions, rather than for food or any other economic use.  

Relative position, place. Awareness of one’s self in relation to time, place, and person. The person’s ability to comprehend the environment with reference to time, place, and person. Person’s awareness of self with regard to position, time, place, and personal relationships. Awareness of oneself in time, space, and place. Orientation may be disturbed in such…

Individual living system (e.g. a single plant). Any living thing capable of performing all of life processes. Any single plant, animal, bacterium, fungus or other living thing. Individual animal, plant, microorganism, or cell capable of carrying on life functions. Any living thing, which may consist of a single cell or a group of differentiated but…

A small organ within the cell (e.g. a chloroplast). A subcellular structure that performs a specialized function in the cell. Specific particles of membrane-bound organized living substances present in eukaryotic cells, such as the mitochondria; the golgi apparatus; endoplasmic reticulum; lysomomes; plastids; and vacuoles. Membrane-surrounded structures found in eucaryotic cells; they contain enzymes and other…