Stellate

Stellate [ Botany ]
Synonym: Stellated, Star-shaped, Radial, Star-like, Radiating

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A plant or plant organ having parts radiating from the centre. Shaped like a star.

Star-shaped flowers of Stapelia flavopurpurea	Having a central part with smaller parts radiating out from it, like a starfish, for example some flower heads and the stems of some succulents.	Stellate stem of Astrophytum cohauilense
	Radial (Stellate) spines of Coryphantha echinoidea

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