Search results

usually patelliform, cupulate, or campanulate, sometimes turbinate, saucer-shaped, flat-bottomed, or subglobose to ellipsoid or ovoid; torus flat to conic

distinct, corolla deciduous or persistent, campanulate, salverform, rotate, saucer-shaped, funnelform, cylindric, or urceolate, (with pockets holding anthers until

perianth and androecium perigynous; epicalyx bractlets absent; hypanthium saucer-shaped, obconic, funnelform-turbinate, or cylindric; torus absent or hemispheric;

subtending pedicels persistent. Flowers: free portion of hypanthium saucer-shaped, cupshaped, campanulate, or tubular; sepals greenish, white, yellow,

Fruits: maturation annual or biennial; cup variously shaped (saucer to cup or bowl to goblet-shaped), without indication of valves, covering base of nut

sometimes vestigial (Cyclanthera), connate, calyx rotate, campanulate, saucer-shaped, or tubular, adnate to corolla, producing hypanthium; petals 5 (–6),

diverse, characterized by radially symmetric flowers with a fundamentally saucer-shaped hypanthium and peripheral calyx, corolla, androecium, and, usually, superior

becoming tan, translucent, prominently net-veined, broadly bell-shaped to saucer-shaped, with (1–) 3 flowers inserted at base. Flowers: perianth broadly

perianth and androecium perigynous; epicalyx bractlet absent; hypanthium saucer-shaped to shallowly cupshaped [narrowly funnelform (in Velascoa)]; sepals (3–)

Involucres campanulate, cupshaped, cylindric, hemispheric, obconic, rotate, saucer-shaped, turbinate, or urceolate (in pistillate heads, sometimes forming ± ovoid

androecium epigynous, 10–55 mm diam.; hypanthium campanulate or funnelform to saucer-shaped, 3–9 mm diam., hairy or glabrous; sepals 5, erect to reflexed, triangular

bractlets absent (present in Rhodotypos); hypanthium flat, shallowly cupped, saucer-shaped, or campanulate; torus absent, inconspicuous, or a rim or tubelike sheath

florets 1 (–5+), corollas 0. Staminate heads: involucres cupshaped to saucer-shaped, 1.5–6+ mm diam.; phyllaries 5–16+ in ± 1 series, ± connate; receptacles

their entire lengths or distinct, corolla deciduous, sympetalous and saucer-shaped to polypetalous and campanulate, (tube extending into rotate, shallowly

obtuse; cup deeply cup-shaped, 6–9 mm high; w Texas. Quercus robusta 60 Base of leaf blade cuneate to obtuse; cup shallowly saucer- shaped, 4–6mm high; Alabama

or trioecious), 12–29.8 mm diam.; epicalyx bractlets 5; hypanthium saucer-shaped, 9.5–27.8 mm diam., hairy; sepals 5, spreading, broadly lanceolate; petals

non-nectariferous disc, (persistent, caducous in P. heterophylla), cup or saucer-shaped; stamens 6–60 (–70); filaments distinct; ovary 2–4-carpellate; ovules

leaf-opposed, corymblike cymes, sometimes compound. Flowers bisexual; calyx saucer-shaped, indistinctly undulate; petals 5, distinct; nectary adnate proximally

bracteoles absent. Pedicels present. Flowers 13–29 mm diam.; hypanthium saucer-shaped, 3–15 mm, exterior villous, stipitate-glandular; sepals 8–10, ascending

; epicalyx bractlets, if present, 5 (10 in G. glaciale); hypanthium saucer-shaped to cupshaped, 2–6 mm; sepals 5 (–10 in G. glaciale), erect to erect-spreading

reddish, especially marginally, 1–1.7 mm, apex blunt to acute, calyx saucer-shaped, without stomata; petals short-spreading or recurved, hairy adaxially

ovate, 0.5–1 mm, glabrous. Flowers: hypanthium ochroleucous or greenish, saucer-shaped, 1 mm, glabrous; sepals nearly overlapping, spreading (revolute at tips)

leaf-opposed, corymblike cymes, sometimes compound. Flowers bisexual; calyx saucer-shaped, indistinctly undulate; petals 5, distinct; nectary proximally adnate

disciform, borne in open paniculiform arrays. Involucres cuplike to saucer-shaped (inconspicuous), 4–8+ mm diam. Phyllaries in 1–2 series, ovate to oblong

singly (peduncles sometimes dilated). Involucres broadly hemispheric to saucer-shaped, 3–12+ [–15+] mm diam. Phyllaries persistent, 13–30+ in 2–3+ series,

pubescent, adaxially light green, glabrous. Acorns biennial; cup shallowly saucer-shaped, 3-6.5 mm high × 7.5-11 mm wide, covering 1/4-1/3 nut, outer surface

perigynium (a bur); florets 2, corollas 0. Staminate heads: involucres ± saucer-shaped, 3–5 mm diam.; phyllaries 6–16+ in 1–2+ series, distinct to bases; receptacles

Pedicels present. Flowers 20–50 mm diam.; epicalyx bractlets 0; hypanthium saucer-shaped, 3–4 mm diam., glabrous; sepals (4 or) 5 (or 6), spreading to reflexed

proximally 1/3 or more entire or at most sinuate. > 7 7 Cup shallow, saucer-shaped, enclosing 1/4 nut or less; leaf blade abaxially with minute, appressed-stellate

adaxially glabrous, veins raised. Acorns biennial; cup shallowly saucer-shaped to deeply bowl-shaped, 3.5-9 mm high × 11-17 mm wide, covering 1/4-1/2 nut, outer

midrib and near base, veins often raised. Acorns biennial; cup saucer-shaped to bowl-shaped, 4.5-8 mm high × 10-18 mm wide, covering 1/4-1/3 (-1/2) nut,

Leaves usually alternate or opposite (if whorled, corolla sympetalous and saucer-shaped); corollas deciduous > 34 34 Anthers not awned; fruit dehiscence septicidal

deeply cut, not ciliate. Pedicels 1–13 (–17 in fruit) mm. Flowers: discs saucer-shaped, not obviously oblique, entire, 1–3 (–4) mm diam.; stamens 30–40 (–55);

singly or loosely aggregated in 2s or 3s]. Involucres ± cupshaped to saucer-shaped, 3–5+ mm diam. Phyllaries persistent (outer) or tardily falling, distinct

glabrous or with scattered hairs along midrib. Acorns annual; cup deeply saucer-shaped to turbinate, 5-12 mm high × 10-15 mm wide, covering 1/3-1/2 (-2/3) nut

glabrous, secondary-veins raised on both surfaces. Acorns biennial; cup saucer-shaped to cupshaped, 5-9 mm high × 10.5-17 mm wide, covering 1/4-1/3 (-1/2)

pubescence near base and along midrib. Acorns biennial; cup saucer to shallowly bowl-shaped, 4-6 mm high × 7-10 mm wide, covering 1/4-1/3 nut, outer surface

pubescent, veins raised on both surfaces. Acorns biennial; cup saucer-shaped to deeply bowl-shaped, 13-27 mm high × 20-28 mm wide, covering 1/2-2/3 nut, outer

uniformly pubescent. Acorns annual; cup turbinate to cup or bowl-shaped, rarely saucer-shaped, 9-13 mm high × 9-15 mm wide, covering 1/4-1/3 (-1/2) nut, outer

axillary tufts of tomentum, adaxially glabrous. Acorns biennial; cup saucer-shaped to bowl-shaped, rarely turbinate, 3-10 mm high × 11-18 mm wide, covering 1/4-1/3

midrib, secondary-veins raised on both surfaces. Acorns biennial; cup saucer-shaped to cupshaped, 3-7 mm high × 9-18 mm wide, covering 1/3-1/2 nut, outer

adaxial surface planar, glabrous. Acorns biennial; cup saucer-shaped to shallowly goblet-shaped, 4-7 mm high × 8.5-14.5 mm wide, covering 1/4-1/3 nut,

hairs. Acorns 1-3, subsessile, rarely on peduncle to 10 (-20) mm; cup saucer-shaped, cupshaped, or hemispheric, 4-10 mm deep × 12-22 mm wide; scales yellowish

(20-) 25-60 mm. Acorns: cup very shallowly saucer-shaped and flat abaxially and adaxially to shallowly cup-shaped with constricted bases, 2-5 mm deep × (9-)10-15(-20)

glabrous, secondary-veins raised on both surfaces. Acorns biennial; cup saucer-shaped to cupshaped, 7-12 mm high × 15-30 mm wide, covering 1/4-1/3 nut, outer

raised on both surfaces. Acorns biennial; cup goblet to cupshaped, rarely saucer-shaped, 5-11.5 mm high × 10-18 mm wide, covering 1/3-1/2 nut, outer surface

pubescent, adaxially lustrous, glabrous. Acorns biennial; cup deeply saucer-shaped to cupshaped, 5-9 mm high × 10-18 mm wide, covering 1/3-1/2 nut, outer

glabrous, secondary-veins raised on both surfaces. Acorns biennial; cup saucer-shaped to cupshaped, 3-7 mm high × 10-18 mm wide, covering 1/3-1/2 nut, outer

glabrous with secondary-veins somewhat impressed. Acorns biennial; cup saucer-shaped, 2.5-5.5 mm high × 10-18 mm wide, covering 1/4 nut or less, outer surface

Pedicels present. Flowers 15–25 mm diam.; epicalyx bractlets 5; hypanthium saucer-shaped, 2 mm, puberulent; sepals 5, spreading, ovate; petals 5, white, some

and twisting hairs. Acorns solitary or rarely paired; cup turbinate to saucer-shaped, margins involute, often irregular, 7-10 mm deep × 10-25(-35) mm wide

radially symmetric, free 0.4–1 mm, greenish or cream to yellow, flat, saucer-shaped, 2.5–5 mm, short-stipitate-glandular and sometimes sparsely long-stipitate-glandular;

mitra turban or headdress and Etymology: ella, diminutive, alluding to cap-shaped fruit Treatment appears in FNA Volume 8. Treatment on page 108. Mentioned

subsessile or on short peduncle to 10 (-20) mm in leaf-axil; cup saucer-shaped or shallowly cup-shaped, 4-7 mm deep × 10-12(-18) mm wide, enclosing 1/3 nut or less

1-3, on peduncle 10-100 mm; cup hemispheric or deeply goblet-shaped, sometimes saucer-shaped, 8-15 mm deep × 5-15 mm wide, base often constricted, scales

staminates; florets 4–5. Staminate heads: peduncles 2–4 (–12) mm; involucres ± saucer-shaped, 4–6+ mm diam., ± hirsutulous; florets 40–60+. Burs: bodies ± fusiform

primary branch. Pedicels densely stipitate-glandular. Flowers: hypanthium saucer-shaped, free portion 1–2 mm, densely stipitate-glandular; sepals spreading,

dense. Flowers: hypanthium radially symmetic, free 0.5 mm, green, flat, saucer-shaped, 2–3 mm, short-stipitate-glandular; sepals reflexed, green-tipped, (triangular)

veins raised, adaxially planar, glabrous. Acorns biennial; cup thin, saucer-shaped, 4-6 mm high × 9-14 mm wide, covering 1/3 nut, outer surface puberulent

staminates; florets 1. Staminate heads: peduncles 0–0.5 mm; involucres saucer-shaped to shallowly cupshaped, 4–8+ mm diam., tomentulose and/or pilose; florets

staminates; florets 2. Staminate heads: peduncles 2–8 (–12) mm; involucres ± saucer-shaped, 9–15+ mm diam., ± hirtellous and stipitate-glandular; florets 20–40+

hairs. Acorns 1-3, subsessile or on peduncle to 6 (-40) mm; cup deeply saucer-shaped, proximally rounded or constricted, 7-12(-18) mm deep × (7-)10-15(-25)

Pedicels 1–2 mm, short-stipitate-glandular. Flowers: hypanthium shallowly saucer-shaped, 0.8–1 × 2–3.5 mm; sepals spreading to recurved, greenish, triangular

5–5 (–8) mm, short-stipitate-glandular. Flowers: hypanthium broadly saucer-shaped, (0.6–) 0.8–2 × (1.7–) 2–2.8 mm; sepals spreading or recurved, greenish

persistent, usually 3, 7–8-veined, ovate, ± equal, apex attenuate. Flowers saucer-shaped, 6–8 mm; tepals spreading from base, white or flushed with pink, broadly

more on slender axillary peduncle 30-60 mm; cup deeply cupshaped to saucer-shaped, to 9 mm deep × 15 mm wide, enclosing to 1/2 nut, scales loosely appressed

slightly pubescent. Acorns solitary or paired, rarely in 3s or 4s; cup saucer-shaped, 4-10 mm deep × 15-40 mm wide, rims often corky and thickened, scales

Acorns solitary, subsessile or on axillary peduncle to 4 mm; cup shallow, saucer-shaped, 1-3 mm deep × 10-15 mm wide, enclosing base of nut only, margin irregularly

Pedicels 1–2 mm, short-stipitate-glandular. Flowers: hypanthium broadly saucer-shaped, 0.8–1.6 × 2.5–3.5 mm; sepals spreading, yellowish green or greenish

with stellate hairs. Acorns solitary or rarely paired; cup shallowly saucer-shaped to slightly turbinate, 3-4 mm deep × 10-15 mm wide, scales appressed

mm. Leaf-blade (25-) 30-60 (-100) × (15-) 20-40 (-60) mm. Acorns: cup saucer-shaped to shallowly cupshaped, rarely deeper, to 3-8 mm deep × 8-12 mm wide

veins raised, adaxially planar, glabrous. Acorns biennial; cup thin, saucer-shaped, 3-6 mm high × 9.5-16 mm wide, covering 1/4 nut, outer surface glabrous

short-appressed hairy, hairs straight. Flowers: hypanthium nearly flat, saucer-shaped; sepals (4–) 5 (–6), green, narrowly triangular, 4–6 mm, margins often

mm, stipitate-glandular. Flowers: hypanthium greenish white, deeply saucer-shaped, 0.7–1 mm, glabrous or sparsely hairy, sometimes stipitate-glandular;

hairs near base. Acorns biennial; cup thin, shallow goblet to almost saucer-shaped, 5-9 mm high × 10-16 mm wide, covering 1/4-1/2 nut, outer surface puberulent

sparsely stellate-puberulent. Acorns subsessile or on peduncle 2-3 mm; cup saucer-shaped to cupshaped, 3-4 mm deep × 10 mm wide, margin thin, scales reddish-brown

stipitate-glandular. Flowers: hypanthium cream to orangish, shallowly saucer-shaped to crateriform, (0.7–) 1–1.2 (–1.5) mm, glabrous; sepals somewhat overlapping

covered by flat saucer-shaped cups often are treated as Quercus rubra var. rubra; those with smaller nuts one-third covered by cup- or bowl-shaped cups are treated

shallowly and indistinctly lobed. Boykinia rotundifolia 4 Hypanthia saucer-shaped; petals suborbiculate to ovate, base contracted to claw, margins undulate

staminates; florets (1–) 2. Staminate heads: peduncles 2–9 mm; involucres saucer-shaped (with black nerves), 3–6+ mm diam., strigillose; florets 25–40+. Burs:

staminates; florets (1–) 2. Staminate heads: peduncles 1–2 mm; involucres saucer-shaped, 3.5–5+ mm diam., strigillose; florets 8–25 (–40+). Burs: bodies ± pyriform

8–9-veined, ovate, ± equal, equaling pedicel, apex acute. Flowers ± erect, saucer-shaped, 7–12 mm; tepals spreading, white, broadly elliptic, ± equal, becoming

4–5 mm, sparsely glandular and pubescent. Flowers: hypanthium green, saucer-shaped, widely flared, 0.5–1.5 mm, ± pubescent and sparsely glandular abaxially

puberulent, stipitate-glandular. Flowers: hypanthium pinkish to orangish, saucer-shaped, 0.5–1.5 mm, pubescent and stipitate-glandular abaxially, glabrous adaxially;

reddish purple or greenish white and strongly purplish-maculate or tinged, saucer-shaped, to 1 mm, glabrous; sepals with adjacent lobes overlapping, spreading

stipitate-glandular. Flowers: hypanthium yellowish orange, broadly saucer-shaped, ca. 1 mm, puberulent, stipitate-glandular; sepals not overlapping, spreading

staminates; florets 1. Staminate heads: peduncles 1–3+ mm; involucres ± saucer-shaped, 2–4 mm diam., scabrellous (often with 1–3 black nerves); florets 3–25+

to linear, 0.5–3 mm, pubescent. Flowers: hypanthium white or green, saucer-shaped, widely flared, 0.6–1.5 mm, with sparse to dense, yellow, sessile glands

included (when hypanthium 5+ mm); e, w North America > 11 2 Hypanthia flat, saucer-shaped; sepals reflexed > 3 2 Hypanthia campanulate, broadly campanulate, or

its stoloniferous habit, smaller stipules, a campanulate rather than saucer-shaped hypanthium, a shorter free-hypanthium, petals tapered rather than contracted

teeth on each side, sinuses to 1.5 mm deep, pedicels to 3 mm, discs saucer-shaped, 1–4 mm diam., ovaries 3- or 4-carpelled and glabrous, capsules usually