homostyled
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of homostyled
First recorded in 1875–80; homo- + -style 1 ( def. ) + -ed 3 ( def. )
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We thus see that within this genus some species are heterostyled and trimorphic; one apparently heterostyled and dimorphic, and one homostyled.
From The Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the Same Species by Darwin, Charles
Polygonum in possessing only a single heterostyled species is an extreme case; but every other genus of considerable size which includes some such species likewise contains homostyled species.
From The Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the Same Species by Darwin, Charles
Mr. Scott has suggested that the equal-styled varieties arise through reversion to the former homostyled condition of the genus.
From The Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the Same Species by Darwin, Charles
I have examined only three homostyled species, namely, L. usitatissimum, angustifolium, and catharticum.
From The Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the Same Species by Darwin, Charles
H. Muller has suggested that ordinary or homostyled plants may have been rendered heterostyled merely through the effects of habit.
From The Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the Same Species by Darwin, Charles
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