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Simple  [ Botany ]

Dictionary of botanic terminology - index of names
     
  Simple means composed of  a single piece or series;  
     
For example:
(1) a simple leaf, is a leaf with lamina not divided into leaflets.
(2) a simple inflorescence, is an unbranched inflorescence with the pedicels arising from the main axis.
(3) a simple fruit is a fruit derived from the ripening of a simple or compound ovary with but one pistil.
(4) a simple pistil or ovary  is a pistil having  a single carpel.
     

 


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