Term:
Tertiary vein
Tertiary vein
Definition:
A tertiary vein is the third thickest vein in the leaf. They arise from the secondary veins (Hickey, 1973).
A tertiary vein is the third thickest vein in the leaf. They arise from the secondary veins (Hickey, 1973).
Notes:
In Lecythidaceae, tertiary veins are numerous.
In Lecythidaceae, tertiary veins are numerous.