Tertiary vein

• Title

  Tertiary vein

• Definition

  A tertiary vein is the third thickest vein in the leaf. They arise from the secondary veins (Hickey, 1973).

• Notes

  In Lecythidaceae, tertiary veins are numerous.

• Related Terms

  Midrib

  Primary vein

  Secondary vein

  Tertiary vein

  Higher order venation

• Broader Terms

  Primary vein

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