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(In derived subfamilies of Apocynaceae), corona hood; strictly, only those species with lobes resembling a hood should be regarded as possessing a cucullus; (In the U.S.A.) used to describe the staminal corona lobes of Asclepias.  

A mineral solid, usually with regular angles and faces. A chemical formation of hard regular-shaped solids. A solid in which atoms are arranged in a specific symmetrical pattern, forming distinct lattices, with definable fixed angles, faces, walls, and interatomic relationships. Examples include ice and many salts. When discussing intensifying screens, the velocity of the screen…

In Raunkiaer’s system, plant with a growing point that survives adverse seasons as resting bud below the surface of either ground or water.  

With the cotyledons hidden, remaining within the seed coat.  

Folded irregularly.