Exmedial

  • Title

    Exmedial

  • Definition

    Away from the leaf axis, i.e., away from the midrib.

  • Notes

    In neotropical Lecythidaceae, this term usually refers to the position of a leaf venation feature, e.g., the intersecondaries of Eschweilera baquensis branch exmedially.

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