Term:
Leaf opposed
Leaf opposed
Definition:
Referring to an inflorescence, infructescence, or tendril arising from the stem opposite a leaf.
Referring to an inflorescence, infructescence, or tendril arising from the stem opposite a leaf.
Glossary Details:
Title: Young inflorescences of Piper urophyllum. Photo by R. Aguilar.
Description: Stem with swollen nodes bearing inflorescences opposite to the leaves of Piper urophyllum based on Reinaldo Aguilar 9764 from the Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas, Costa Rica.