. South African botany. Botany. 68 SOUTH AFBICAN BOTANt veined leaves. If the main vein branches at the base of the leaf-blade into several equal strong ribs, we have palniately veined leaves. 37. Vernation.—By this term is meant the manner in which leaves in the bud are arranged with regard to each other. Vernation may be Free when the leaves. Fig. 41.—A. Verfcioillate arrangement of leaves. B. Amplexioaul leaf. C. Decurrent leaf. D. Perfoliate leaf. do not touch; Valvate when just touching; Imbricate when some leaves overlap others ; Contorted when the margins overlap each other successively
. South African botany. Botany. 68 SOUTH AFBICAN BOTANt veined leaves. If the main vein branches at the base of the leaf-blade into several equal strong ribs, we have palniately veined leaves. 37. Vernation.—By this term is meant the manner in which leaves in the bud are arranged with regard to each other. Vernation may be Free when the leaves. Fig. 41.—A. Verfcioillate arrangement of leaves. B. Amplexioaul leaf. C. Decurrent leaf. D. Perfoliate leaf. do not touch; Valvate when just touching; Imbricate when some leaves overlap others ; Contorted when the margins overlap each other successively in one direction. 38. Descriptive Terms.—In order to be able to de- scribe leaves for the purposes of information and recog- nition the following terms are used. When, as in the ca,se of the Poppy, the leaf base surrounds the stem. 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 Storey, Francis W; Wright, K. London, New York, Longmans, Green
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