Leaf venation camptodromous

  • Title

    Leaf venation camptodromous

  • Definition

    Referring to a type of leaf venation in which the secondary veins do not terminate at the margin; in one type each secondary vein connects with the seconday vein above it (brochidodromous) and in the other type the secondary veins do not connect with the secondary vein above it (eucamtodromous). Based on Hickey, 1973. For more information about leaf venation see Ellis et al, 2009.

  • Related Terms

    Leaf venation brochidodromous

    Leaf venation eucamptodromous

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