Unisexual, having stamens or pistils only, [85].

Univalved, a pod of only one piece after dehiscence.

Unsymmetrical Flowers, [86].

Urceolate, urn-shaped.

Utricle, a small thin-walled, one-seeded fruit, as of Goosefoot, [121].

Utricular, like a small bladder.

Vaginate, sheathed, surrounded by a sheath (vagina).

Valve, one of the pieces (or doors) into which a dehiscent pod, or any similar body, splits, [122], [123].

Valvate, Valvular, opening by valves. Valvate, in æstivation, [97].

Variety, [176].