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... petiole is a continuation of that of the bark . 168. When the petiole is leafy and the lamina is abortive , it is called phyllodium . 169. When the petiole becomes dilated and hollowed out at its upper end , the lamina being articulated ...
... petiole is a continuation of that of the bark . 168. When the petiole is leafy and the lamina is abortive , it is called phyllodium . 169. When the petiole becomes dilated and hollowed out at its upper end , the lamina being articulated ...
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... petiole , and runs in a direct line from the base to the apex of the lamina ; this vein is called the midrib . 175 ... petiole ; Ex . Lime Tree , Palm . 181. A leaf is compound when the lamina is articulated with the petiole ; Ex ...
... petiole , and runs in a direct line from the base to the apex of the lamina ; this vein is called the midrib . 175 ... petiole ; Ex . Lime Tree , Palm . 181. A leaf is compound when the lamina is articulated with the petiole ; Ex ...
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... petiole , the latter to the lamina of a leaf . 296. The petals always alternate with the sepals , a necessary consequence of their following the laws of developement of leaves . 297. If at any time the petals arise from before the ...
... petiole , the latter to the lamina of a leaf . 296. The petals always alternate with the sepals , a necessary consequence of their following the laws of developement of leaves . 297. If at any time the petals arise from before the ...
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... petiole of a leaf , it also follows that the anther is a modification of the lamina , and the filament of the petiole . 308. The stamens follow the same laws of successive develope- ment as leaves ; and , consequently , if their ...
... petiole of a leaf , it also follows that the anther is a modification of the lamina , and the filament of the petiole . 308. The stamens follow the same laws of successive develope- ment as leaves ; and , consequently , if their ...
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... petiole , is named the connective . 320. The cavities of the anther containing the pollen are the cells , and the place by which the pollen is emitted is the point or line of dehiscence ; the membranous sides of the anther are named the ...
... petiole , is named the connective . 320. The cavities of the anther containing the pollen are the cells , and the place by which the pollen is emitted is the point or line of dehiscence ; the membranous sides of the anther are named the ...
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3d Edit abortive absent Acrid Acrogens affinities albumen Alliance Anthers apex Apocarpous Aromatic arranged Astringent axils axis bark base botanists Botany bracts buds called calyx carpels Carpels solitary cells cellular tissue characters cloth coloured concentric layers connected consists corolla cotyledons dehiscence developed Dicotyledonous dissepiments Ditto elongation embryo Endogens Engravings Epigynosæ epigynous Estivation Exogenous plants Fcap floral envelopes flower-buds Flowers unisexual formed Fruit eatable genera germination Gymnospermæ hilum HISTORY hypogynous imbricated indehiscent indusium inflorescence integument involucre lamina latter leaf leaf-buds leaves Maps margins medullary system membranous MEMOIRS Menispermaceæ modifications monopetalous natural nucleus one-celled operculum organs ovary ovule oxygen parietal pedicel peduncle pericarp petals petiole pistil pith Pittosporales placenta Plates Polyandrous polypetalous radicle Rhizantheæ root Seeds sepals separate sometimes spiral vessels Stamens Stamens distinct stem stigma stipules stomates style SUBCLASS succulent sup.-roy Syncarpous Thecæ tonic Tubiferosæ vascular vascular tissue veins vesicles Vols whorl wood woody tissue
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