Spherical

Spherical [ Botany ]
Synonym: Globose, Spheric, Globular, Rounded, Ball-like

Dictionary of botanic terminology
index of names

Globose means having a rounded form resembling that of a sphere or ball.

A ball-shaped or nearly globular part or organ of a plant
(For examples pollen granules, fruits, or seeds)

◄Left: Shapes based on the sphere and ellipsoids, distinguished by the ratio of a:b.

Globose or spherical
Subglobose or prolate spheroidal
Broadly ellipsoidal (sub-prolate) to ellipsoidal (prolate)
Oval (per-prolate)
Fusiform

Spherical habit [ Morphology ]
Synonym: Globose habit or Ball shaped

The globose habit is one of the most common vegetative features or habit frequently observed in cacti and succulents characterized by spherical stems.

Two globose cacti: Echinocactus grusonii and Epithelantha micromeris

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