Leaf venation brochidodromous
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Title
Leaf venation brochidodromous
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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.
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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.
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