Term:

Leaf venation brochidodromous

Definition:

Secondaries joined together in a series of prominent arches. Based on Hickey, 1973. For more information abouit leaf venation see Ellis et al, 2009.

Notes:

Neotropical Lecythidaceae usually have a combination of brochidodromous and eucamptodromous venation with the former occurring more distally than the latter. Sometimes one or the other type predominates.