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Subequal  [ Botany  ]

Dictionary of botanic terminology - index of names

Synonyms: Almost equal 
     
  Nearly equal, approximately or almost equal in size, form, or other characters.  
     
Generally refers to the length of the elements or parts of a plant organ or structure (e.g. petals in a flower, spine in a spine cluster, etc.) when these appear to be approximately but not necessarily exactly equal in length. Not quite equal.

 

 

 

 

Left:  Subequal petals (Echinopsis hybrid cv. Syncopation)

     

 


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