Definition of Discoid flower. Meaning of Discoid flower. Synonyms of Discoid flower

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Definition of Discoid flower

Discoid flower
Discoid Dis"coid, a. [Gr. ? quoit-shaped, ? a round plate, quoit + ? form, shape: cf. F. disco["i]de. See Disk.] Having the form of a disk, as those univalve shells which have the whorls in one plane, so as to form a disk, as the pearly nautilus. Discoid flower (Bot.), a compound flower, consisting of tubular florets only, as a tansy, lacking the rays which are seen in the daisy and sunflower.

Meaning of Discoid flower from wikipedia

- in the genus are evergreen succulents with long, striated leaves and discoid flower heads lacking ray florets. The genus was described by English botanist...
- Nummular dermatitis, also known as discoid eczema Discoid head, a type of floret arrangement in Asteraceae flower heads Discoidal cleavage, a type of...
- bi****ual (but not female and fertile), it is a discoid head. Disciform heads possess only disc flowers in their heads, but may produce two different ****...
- genus Curio, the inflorescences are pseudanthia, clusters of many small flowers on a common receptacle. The pseudanthia are small, cinnamon-scented, and...
- would come to life in winter with new leaves and white to pinkish discoid flowers. It forms a sprawling clump or a subshrub that is 22-40 cm high (though...
- appendaged or divided base. Loose yellow flower head scattered along much-branched leafy panicles. Two types of discoid flowers: peripheral ones tiny, more numerous...
- Ranges. It is a perennial herb growing up to a meter tall and producing discoid flower heads containing golden yellow florets. USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Senecio...
- separate five-petaled flower complete with its own stamens and making its own fruit. Discoid (having only disk flowers) flower heads of Ericameria nauseosa...
- America, especially California. These are petite woolly annuals with discoid flower heads. Species include: Hesperevax acaulis - stemless dwarf-cudweed...
- up to 5 centimeters (2 inches) long. The inflorescence holds several discoid flower heads which are packed with long yellow disc florets but no ray florets...