Signs and Measures
SIGNS AND MEASURES
| ♀ | female |
| ♂ | male |
| ⚥ | hermaphrodite |
| Ø | neuter or sterile |
| 0 | absent |
| × | indicates hybrid plant or joins names of parents |
| = | equal to |
| ≈ | approximately equal to |
| > | greater than, more than |
| » | much greater than, much more than |
| ≥ | greater than or equal to |
| < | less than, fewer than |
| « | much less than, much fewer than |
| ≤ | less than or equal to |
| ± | more or less, approximately |
| = | heterotypic synonym |
| ≡ | homotypic synonym |
| ! | type specimen seen by the authors |
| ξ | discussed below |
Metric measures are used, with the usual abbreviations. Numbers connected by the multiplication sign refer to length by breadth. Numbers enclosed in brackets indicate dimension beyond the usual range, e.g., 10-12-(18) × 5-7-(11) mm.
