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

Dictionary of botanic terminology - index of names
     
   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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