[Formed by the prefix"Sub-"
meaning partly, somewhat + "Globose"
meaning at ball-shaped]
Subglobose represent the shape of a plant
organ (especially found in
pollen granules,
fruit, stems, flowers or
seeds) that is somewhat
globose, but not having the perfect
shape of a sphere or ball.
Left: A subglobose flower
Left: Shapes based on the
sphere and ellipsoids, distinguished by the ratio of a:b.
