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Term Definition
Apex The tip or distal end of a structure such as a stem or leaf.
Leaf apex acuminate Gradually tapering to an acute apex with the sides being concave. Leaf apices. Drawing by M. Sashital.
Leaf apex acute Sharp; usually referring to the apex of a flattened structure (such as a leaf) in which the two sides are straight and, when they meet, form an angle that is always less than 90° Leaf apices. Drawing by M. Sashital.
Leaf apex attenuate Tapering very gradually to a narrow tip. Leaf apices. Drawing by M. Sashital.
Leaf apex emarginate Markedly notched, such as the apex of a leaf or other structure. Leaf apices. Drawing by M. Sashital.
Leaf apex mucronate A sharp point at the apex of a leaf or a similar structure, e.g., a bract. Leaf apices. Drawing by M. Sashital.
Leaf apex obtuse Blunt, usually referring to the apex of a flattened structure (such as a leaf) in which the two sides are straight and, when they meet, form an angle greater than 90°. Leaf apices. Drawing by M. Sashital.
Leaf apex retuse Notched slightly at the apex. Leaf apices. Drawing by M. Sashital.
Leaf apex rounded Referring to a leaf blade base that is curved at the apex with an angle greater than 90 degrees at the point where the two sides meet. Leaf apices. Drawing by M. Sashital.
Leaf apex truncate Referring to an apex or base that terminates abruptly in a nearly straight horizontal edge. Leaf apices. Drawing by M. Sashital.
Locule width at apex The position at which the locule's greatest width is near the apex of the locule as viewed in a medial longitudinal section. Placentation of Gustavia poeppigiana. Photo by C. Carollo..
Petal apex reflexed A petal apex that turns abruptly inward. Flower features of Allantoma lineata. Photos by C. Carollo.
Shoot apex That part of the stem of a seedling above the point of attachment of the cotyledons. Same as epicotyl. Embryos. Drawing by M. Sashital.