Leaf venation brochidodromous

  • Title

    Leaf venation brochidodromous

  • Definition

    Secondaries joined together in a series of prominent arches. Based on Hickey, 1973. For more information abouit leaf venation see Ellis et al, 2009.

  • Notes

    Neotropical Lecythidaceae usually have a combination of brochidodromous and eucamptodromous venation with the former occurring more distally than the latter. Sometimes one or the other type predominates.

  • Related Terms

    Leaf venation camptodromous

    Leaf venation eucamptodromous

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