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raceme
A slender flower cluster, with each flower on its own stalk.
racemes
Slender flower clusters, with each flower having its own stalk.
rachis
The axis of a compound plant inflorescence.
ray florets
The outer ring of flowers on a composite flower head; often petal-like.
recurved
Curved backward or downward.
rhizome
An underground stem.
rhizomes
Plural of rhizome - an underground stem.
root sprout
A shoot which grows from the roots of a cut tree.
root sucker
A shoot which grows from the roots of a plant.
rosette
When pertaining to leaves - basal leaves arranged in a circle.
rump
The area on the upperside of a bird just below the back.
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