Extending downward; -- said of a leaf whose base extends downward and forms a wing along the stem.
a. (L. decurrere, to run down) extending downward, applied usually to leaves in which the blade is apparently prolonged downward as two wings along the petiole or along the stem.
a major tree form resulting from weak apical control. Trees with this form have several to many lateral branches that compete with the central stem for dominance resulting in a spherical or globose crown. Most hardwood trees have decurrent forms.
extending downwards beyond the point of insertion, e.g. of a leaf lamina extending downwards to form a flange along the petiole.
Base of the leaf that continues down the stem Aflopend
Referring to the leaf-bases running down diploid stem on each side, and wing-like.
Said of leaf bases that extend below the point of attachment to the stem.
pertaining to the attachment of the gills to the stipe, in which the gills curve partly down the stipe towards the base of the stipe.
Extending down from the point of insertion as when the edges of a leaf continue down the stem forming wings on the stem.
the leaves are sessile on the stem and the leaf bases extend as short narrow wings down the side of the stem. In Eucalyptus only seen in the juvenile leaves of some species related to E. flocktoniae.
extending downward from the point of insertion; said of a leaf which extends down the stem (or twig) below the point of fastening or where the blade extends down the petiole.
Extending downward from the point of attachment. See drawing of leaf attachments.
Continued down the stem in a ridge or wing, as applied to leaf-bases.
of gills, tubes, etc. partly attached to stem.
Descriptive of leaves whose edges run down onto the stem.
Literally, ?running down or along?: a decurrent leaf base has the base of the lamina v. narrowly wedge-shaped, running along edge o Parent Term: Leaf_base Difficulty Level
Extending down the stem below the point of attachment.
gills running down the stem (like chanterelles)