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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

natural object go
an object occurring naturally

plant part, plant structure go
any part of a plant or fungus

plant organ go
a functional and structural unit of a plant or fungus

reproductive structure go
the parts of a plant involved in its reproduction

placentation
arrangement of the ovules in the placenta and of the placentas in the ovary

noun.plant

7 Subcategories

apical placentation go
where one or few ovules develop at the top of a simple or compound ovary
axile placentation go
ovules are borne at or around the center of a compound ovary on an axis formed from joined septa
basal placentation go
where one or few ovules develop at the base of a simple or compound ovary
free central placentation go
where ovules develop on a central column in a compound ovary lacking septa or with septa at base only
lamellate placentation go
with ovules on thin extensions of the placentae into a compound ovary
marginal placentation, ventral placentation go
with ovules borne on the wall along the ventral suture of a simple ovary
parietal placentation go
where ovules develop on the wall or slight outgrowths of the wall forming broken partitions within a compound ovary