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cauline
Plants; Botany

Of leaves, borne on an aerial stem; of flowers or fruits, (= cauliflorous) borne on old wood.

bifacial
Plants; Botany

Of leaves, flat or channelled with distinct adaxial and abaxial surfaces.

opposite
Plants; Botany

Of leaves, borne at the same level but on opposite sides of the stem; of floral parts, on the same radius (as). Cf. Alternate.

alternate
Plants; Botany

Of leaves or other lateral organs, borne singly at different heights on the axis; of floral parts, on a different radius, e.g. Describing the position of stamens with respect to petals. Cf. Opposite.

spiral
Plants; Botany

Of leaves or floral organs, borne at different levels on the axis, in an ascending spiral, eg Echium wildpretii. Cf. Cyclic.

keeled
Plants; Botany

Of leaves or bracts, folded and ridged along the midrib.

obcordate
Plants; Botany

Of a leaf blade, broad and notched at the tip; heart-shaped but attached at the pointed end. Cf. Cordate.

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