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Involute^ rolled inwards. 



Lanceolate, tapering gradually to each end. 



Leaflet, the division in a compound leaf. 



Legume, a seed-pod with two valves, the seeds of which are fixed on 



one and the same suture, but alternately upon the 2 valves. 

 Linear, very narrow; when the length much exceeds the breadth. 

 Lvnh, the broad part of a petal, or a leaflet forming part of the calyx, 

 Lobed, divided into segments. 

 Loculi, cavities in an anther or fruit. 



Membranaceous, having the appearance and structure of a membrane. 

 Monadelphous, having the stamens united into one bundle. 

 Monoecious, when male and female flowers are separated from each 



other, but grow upon the same individual plant. 

 Monopetalous corolla, a flower in which the petals are united at their 



edges into a cup or tube, either entirely or at the base only. 

 Mucronate, abruptly terminating in a hard, sharp point. 

 Oblong, elliptical, obtuse at each end. 

 Ohovate, inversely ovate, viz : the broadest part being above the 



middle. 

 Obtuse, blunt, not pointed. 



Ovate, egg-shaped, broadest at base, narrowed upwards. 

 Panicle, an inflorescence where subordinate stalks are again divided. 

 Papilionaceous Flower, butterfly-shaped, consisting of 4 petals, the 



vexillum, two al«, and the carina. 

 Patent, spreading horizontally. 

 Pedicel, the stalk supporting a single flower. 

 Peduncle, the general flower-stalk. 

 Peltate, shield-like, flattened and expanded at top. 

 Pendulous, hanging down. 



Penni-nerved (leaf), whose ribs are disposed like the parts of a feather. 

 Perianth, a term used where the calyx and corolla are combined, 



partaking of the nature of both. 

 Perigynous, growing round the ovary. 

 Persistent, remaining attached. 



Petals, flower-leaves, leaves forming the corolline whorl. 

 Petiole, the leaf-stalk. 

 Pinnate (leaf), a compound leaf, having leaflets arranged on each side 



of the central rib 

 Pinna, a leaflet. 



Pisiform, having the shape and size of a pea. 

 Polygamous, plants bearing hermaphroditical, as well as distinct male 



and female flowers. 

 Pubescent, covered with short and soft hairs. 

 Quadrangular, four-sided, four-angled. 

 Quadrifarious, in four rows. 

 ii?acewze, a cluster of flowers, where from one common stalk undivided 



flower-stalks arise. 

 Rachis, the common stalk upon which the leaflets of a compound leaf 



are inserted. 

 Receptacle, the expanded part ot the fruit-stalks, which bears the parts 



of fructification. 

 Reflexed, bent backwards. 



