A flower that emerges from an axil (i.e. the juncture between a branch or leaf and the stem).

An appendage of a seed, usually brightly colored, fleshy, and/or sweet, that attracts animals to eat it and coincidentally disperse the seed.

On the side away from the axis, usually refers to the underside of a leaf relative to the stem.

Shedding branches, leaves, or flowers at a seam; usually seasonally (i.e., leaves abscise in the Fall in New England).

With lower leaves reduced to sheaths or scales so that leaves/flowers appear to arise directly from rootstock.

Without a stem.

A dry, usually 1-seeded fruit that does not separate or split open at maturity.

Lacking chlorophyll and therefore incapable of photosynthesis.

In the direction of the tip or apex.

In the direction of the tip or apex.