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2066 ANINTRODUCTION 
pofite Leaves join, and are united in one$ 
as in Lovicera and Expatorium: 
Vasinant, forming a Vagina ot Sheath ; 
when the Bafe of the Leaf forms a cylindric 
Tube that invefts the Branch. 
In refpect to their DIRECTION, Leaves 
are called, 
Adverfe ; when their Sides are not turned 
towards Heaven, but towards the South ; as 
in Amomum. 
Obfique ; when the Bafe of the Leaf looks 
towards Heaven, and the Apex or Tip to- 
wards the Horizon; as in Protea and Friti/= 
laria. 
Inflex, bending inwards; when the Leaf is 
bowed upwards towards the Stem. 
Adpreft; whenthe Ditk of the Leaf lies 
clofe to the Stem. 
Ereé, upright ; ; when the Anglethey form, 
with the Stem is extremely fmall. 
Patent, /preading; when they make an 
acute Angle with the Stem. 
Horizontal; when they ftand at right An- . 
gles with the Stem. 
Reclined, or, as fome term it, Reflex; when 
they are bowed downwards, fo that the 
Apex or Tip is lower than the Bafe. 
Revolute, rowled back; when they are 
rowled downwards, 
Dependent, 
