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| Term | Definition | |
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| Leaf venation acrodromous | Referring to a type of leaf venation in which two or more primary or strongly developed secondary veins arch upward from either the base or above it; perfect acrodromous is used when these veins converge near the apex; e.g., Strychnos (Loganiaceae); imperfect acrodromous is used when these veins do not converge at the apex. Based on Hickey, 1973. For more information about leaf venation see Ellis et al, 2009. |  |
| Leaf venation basal acrodromous | Referring to a type of leaf venation in which two or more primary or strongly developed secondary veins arch upward from the base and converge at or close to the apex.. Based on Hickey, 1973. For more information about leaf venation see Ellis et al, 2009. |  |
| Leaf venation imperfect acrodromous | Referring to a type of leaf venation in which two or more primary or strongly developed secondary veins arch upward from or above the base and do not converge at the apex. Based on Hickey, 1973. For more information about leaf venation see Ellis et al, 2009. |  |
| Leaf venation perfect acrodromous | Referring to a type of leaf venation in which two or more primary or strongly developed secondary veins arch upward from the base or above the base and converge near the apex. Based on Hickey, 1973. For more information about leaf venation see Ellis et al, 2009. | |
| Leaf venation suprabasal acrodromous | Referring to a type of leaf venation in which two or more primary or strongly developed secondary veins arch upward from above the base. Based on Hickey, 1973. For more information about leaf venation see Ellis et al, 2009. | |