Term:
Intramarginal vein
Intramarginal vein
Definition:
A vein close to and parallel to the margin of a leaf.
A vein close to and parallel to the margin of a leaf.
Glossary Details:
Title: Apex of leaf and venation of Xanthosoma sagittifolium. Photo by C. Gracie.
Description: Apex of leaf showing veination of Xanthosoma sagittifolium, based on Mori et al. 26873 from Saba, Netherlands Antilles. Note the marginal vein and the impressed marginal and tertiary venation.