← Glossary Morphology pubescent Covered with short, soft, downy hairs. A common surface texture on leaves, stems, and young shoots. Plants Using This Term (6) Juglans cinerea — Butternut Lonicera morrowii — Morrow's Honeysuckle Petunia × hybrida — Petunia (Surfinia Series) Toxicodendron pubescens — Atlantic Poison Oak Viola pubescens — Downy Yellow Violet Viola sororia — Common Blue Violet Related Terms achene acuminate aerial root alternate annual axillary basal berry biennial bract calyx capsule cauline clasping cordate corolla corymb crenate cyme cypsela deciduous dentate drupe entire evergreen fenestration follicle glaucous inflorescence lanceolate legume ligulate lobed opposite ovary palmate panicle papilionaceous pappus pedicel perennial petiole pinnate raceme rachis rhizome rosette sepal serrate sessile silique spadix spathe spatulate stamen stipule succulent taproot ternate thallus trifoliate umbel undulate whorled