Term:
Leaf base decurrent
Leaf base decurrent
Definition:
Referring to a leaf blade base that extends down the petiole.
Referring to a leaf blade base that extends down the petiole.
Glossary Details:
Title: Leaf blade bases. Drawing by M. Manisha.
Description: Leaf blade bases based on Hickey (1973). For additiional information about leaf morphology and leaf venation see Ellis et al. (2009).