. Botany of the southern states. In two parts. Botany. LEAVES. 57 still further and form the tripinnate leaf, as in the Thalictrum (Fig. 87), and it even exceeds this subdivision when the term supra-decompound is applied to them, no matter how far the divisions may extend. When the midrib is terminated by a leaflet, the leaf is said to be unequally pinnate. (Fig. 88.) 95. The radiated form of reticulated leaves often assumes the compound structure, as in the iEsculus, Lupinus, Clover, &c. (Fig. 63), and are then called digitate. If there are three leaf Fig. Ternate leaf. lets, it is c
. Botany of the southern states. In two parts. Botany. LEAVES. 57 still further and form the tripinnate leaf, as in the Thalictrum (Fig. 87), and it even exceeds this subdivision when the term supra-decompound is applied to them, no matter how far the divisions may extend. When the midrib is terminated by a leaflet, the leaf is said to be unequally pinnate. (Fig. 88.) 95. The radiated form of reticulated leaves often assumes the compound structure, as in the iEsculus, Lupinus, Clover, &c. (Fig. 63), and are then called digitate. If there are three leaf Fig. Ternate leaf. lets, it is called a ternate leaf. (Fig. 90.) If subdivided by three, they are bi-ternate, tri-ternatey &c. (Fig. 91.) 96. Besides the preceding varieties of leaves, which may be considered their common forms, they often assume a variety of modifications which deserve a special attention. These varia- tions arise from a variety of causes, which will be noticed under the several examples which we shall adduce. A cohesion of Fig. 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 Darby, John, 1804-1877. [from old catalog]. New York, A. S. Barnes & co.
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