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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Bingham, M.G., Willemen, A., Wightman, N., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. and Hyde, M.A. (2025). Flora of Zambia: Glossary details: decurrent.
https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/glossary-display.php?glossary_id=200, retrieved 5 December 2025

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