Glossary: decurrent

Definition:

having the base prolonged down the axis. Usually applied to leaves where the lamina is continued downwards as a wing on the petiole or stem.

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Copyright: Mark Hyde, 2008-26

Hyde, M.A. (2026). UK Flora: Glossary details: decurrent.
https://www.ukflora.info/speciesdata/glossary-display.php?glossary_id=200, retrieved 2 November 2026

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