Term:
Appressed
Appressed
Definition:
Lying flat against a surface or axis; e.g., trichomes, leaves, or bracts.
Lying flat against a surface or axis; e.g., trichomes, leaves, or bracts.
Glossary Details:
Title: A trfoliolately compound leaf. Photo by S. A. Mori.
Description: The trifoliolately compound leaf of Trifolium subterraneum based on an unvouchered plant from the Gargano Peninsula, Italy. The trichomes on the abaxial side of the leaf are tightly appressed to the leaf surface. Determination by B. Gibbons.