. Elementary botany . Botany. LEAVES 231 XII. Shape of the lamina.—Capillary = Ihin and flexible, like animal hairs. EUlform = thread-like. Acicn^r (fig. 264). Linear (fig. 265).. Subulate=awl-shaped. Lanceolate (fig. 255). Oblong (fig. 266). Ellipti- cal (fig. 267). Ovate (fig. 256). Orbicular or rotund (fig. 268). Angular= having three or more angles. Deltoid=like the Greek letter A. Obovate (fig. 262). Cuneate = wedge-shaped and attached by its point to the petiole. Spathulate (fig. 261). Cordate (fig. 257). Obcordate (fig. 263). Reniform (fig. 258). Auriculate, when the base of the lamina
. Elementary botany . Botany. LEAVES 231 XII. Shape of the lamina.—Capillary = Ihin and flexible, like animal hairs. EUlform = thread-like. Acicn^r (fig. 264). Linear (fig. 265).. Subulate=awl-shaped. Lanceolate (fig. 255). Oblong (fig. 266). Ellipti- cal (fig. 267). Ovate (fig. 256). Orbicular or rotund (fig. 268). Angular= having three or more angles. Deltoid=like the Greek letter A. Obovate (fig. 262). Cuneate = wedge-shaped and attached by its point to the petiole. Spathulate (fig. 261). Cordate (fig. 257). Obcordate (fig. 263). Reniform (fig. 258). Auriculate, when the base of the lamina assumes the form of two ear-like processes (auricles). Sagittate (fig. 259). Hastate (fig. 260), Ensiform = sword-shaped. Falcate = sickle-shaped. Peltate = shield-like (as m'^Tropaolum). XIII. Apex of tjie lamina.—Acuminate (fig. 269-iv). Acute (fig. 269-in). Obtuse (fig. 269-11). Truncate = ending abruptly as if cut across. Emar-. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Groom, Percy, 1865-1931. London : G. Bell
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