Narrowly oblanceolate

• Title

  Narrowly oblanceolate

• Definition

  Narrowly oblanceolate refers to a leaf, sepal, petal, or other flat structure that is wider above the midpoint and has a length-to-width ratio of greater than 6:1.

• Related Terms

  Obovate

  Oblanceolate

  Narrowly obovate

  Widely obovate

  Very widely obovate

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