Definition of Nectariferous. Meaning of Nectariferous. Synonyms of Nectariferous

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Definition of Nectariferous

Nectariferous
Nectariferous Nec`tar*if"er*ous, a. [L. nectar nectar + -ferous: cf. F. nectarif[`e]re.] (Bot.) Secreting nectar; -- said of blossoms or their parts.

Meaning of Nectariferous from wikipedia

- (ovarian: non-septal, septal, gynopleural) Most members of Lamiaceae have a nectariferous disc which surrounds the ovary base and derived from developing ovarian...
- Monsonia there are 15 instead of the usual ten stamens. Most genera bear nectariferous flowers. The nectary glands are formed by the receptacle and are localised...
- simply of stamens, varying in number from two to 10, accompanied by a nectariferous gland and inserted on the base of a scale which is itself borne on the...
- obturator, one to many per carpel. Nectaries are often present as a nectariferous disk atop the ovary. The fruit is a berry, capsule (e.g. Oldenlandia)...
- Petals six, in two rows, imbricate in the bud; inner row acute, erect, nectariferous; outer row broadly ovate, reflexed at maturity; petals at first are...
- arranged in opposed whorls. Hypogynous disc present, thin, annular, nectariferous, with lobes (sometimes with hardened discoid glands) alternating with...
- Nigella (his Melanthi, literally honey-flower) with details of the nectariferous organs. He adds that it is strange that nature has produced on the leaves...
- have very short petioles and velvety undersides. The highly fragrant, nectariferous flowers vary from white (rarely) through pinkish and purplish and occur...
- part of the ovary expanded horizontally in the anthesis, abaxially nectariferous, with sunken stomata, free styles (stylodious), dry, papillose, decurrent...
- the capitula of many compositae) and spurred (when it has one or more nectariferous spurs, as in Aquilegia). The anatomy of the tepals and petals is similar...