Abaxial
Stem features and leaf orientation. Drawing by M. Sashital.
Creator(s): M. N. Sashital
Description: A stem showing its nodes and internodes and a leaf showing the adaxial (also called upper or dorsal) and abaxial (also called lower or ventral) surfaces.
Rights: Rights reside with creator, otherwise property of NYBG.
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Title
Abaxial
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Definition
Referring to the side of an organ situated away from the axis; i.e., the morphologically lower surface of a leaf. Opposite of adaxial and same as ventral, under, and lower surface.
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