Leaf venation brochidodromous
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Title
Leaf venation brochidodromous
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Definition
Referring to a type of leaf venation in which the secondary veins do not terminate at the margin but join to form a series of prominent arches that form a submarginal nerve; for example, in many Myrtaceae. Based on Hickey, 1973. For more information about leaf venation see Ellis et al, 2009.
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