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Term Definition
Excurrent secondary vein Referring to a secondary vein that goes directly into the midrib without turning either basally or distally along the midrib. Abaxial view of the center of a leaf blade of Gustavia petiolata. Photo by S. A. Mori.
Infra adjacent secondary vein Referring to the relationship of two secondary veins, in this case referring to a secondary vein that is below another (i.e., in a basal or proximal position in relationship to the other). Venation of Allantoma lineata. Photo by S. A. Mori.
Secondary vein A secondary vein is the second thickest vein in a leaf which arise from the midrib (= primary vein) (Hickey, 1973). Leaf venation of a species of Eschweilera. Photo by S. A. Mori.
Secondary vein decurrent Referring to a secondary vein that curves downward along the midrib. Venation of Allantoma lineata. Photo by S. A. Mori.
Supra adjacent secondary vein Referring to the relationship of two secondary veins, in this case referring to a secondary vein that is above another (i.e., in a apical or distal position in relationship to the other). Venation of Allantoma lineata. Photo by S. A. Mori.