Acyclic

Acyclic [ Botany ]
Antonym: Cyclic or Whorled

Dictionary of botanic terminology - index of names

Of plant parts arranged spirally rather than in circular whorls.

Acyclic line (spirals) of areoles on a stem of Lobivia famatimensis v. bonnieae (See: Parastich)

For examples: "acyclic petals"; "acyclic flowers"; acyclic leaves" etc.

Compare with: Cyclic and whorled

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