Isodromous
Isodromous leaflet venation. Photo by S. A. Mori.
Creator(s): S. A. Mori
Description: Isodromous leaf venation of an unknown fern based on an unvouchered plant from the Adirondacks, Warren County, New York.
Rights: Rights reside with creator, otherwise property of NYBG.
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Title
Isodromous
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Definition
Referring to a venation pattern in which the first two veins in a given leaf segment arise opposite one another. Compare with anadromous and catadromous.
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