606 GLOSSARY OF BOTANICAL TERMS 
Quinate ....6.- csideetess'e Growing in fives; as when a petiole bears fiva 
leaflets from the same point, it is then however 
digitate. 
Quintuple-nerved,........ When of five ribs, the four lateral spring from 
the middle one above its base. 
R. 
Raceme ......-.,eeees0e.eAn inflorescence, in which the flowers are ar- 
ranged singly on distinct pedicels, along a 
common axis. 
Bachis ...0.ceccsecessaseres The divisions of the petiole of the leaves of 
: ferns. Also the axis of an inflorescence. 
Radicle ..........-.+.«-.- Applied to leaves close to the ground clustered 
at the base of a flower-stalk. 
Radiate ...... awaviase .-.. Spreading from a common point, or from the cir- 
cumference of acircle. Also forming apparent 
rays in the circumference of a circle by the en< 
largement of the exterior parts, as the outer 
florets in the umbels of many umbelliferous 
plants. 
Receptacle ..... auewaseoen The flattened end of the peduncle or rachis bear- 
ing numerous flowers in a head: applied also 
to the extremity of the peduncle or pedicel. - 
Reclinate, reclining ...... Bent down upon some other part. Falling gra- 
dnally back from the perpendicular, as the 
branches of many trees. 
Recurved .....000.ess000ee. bent, but not rolled backwards, 
Reflexed .-..Curved backwards excessively. ' 
Begular .sssccccseserseene Having all the parts of each series of a flower of 
a smaller form and size. 
Reniform ......0s00eeee «---Kidney-shaped. 
Repand  ....ccscerseeeens +Having. an uneven, slightly wavy or angular 
margin. 
Resupinate ...0..0.000000 Inverted in position by a twisting of the stalk, 
as the flowers of an orchis. 
Reticulate .......-....... Having the appearance of network. 
Retuse .....ceesevsesseeeee Terminating in a round end, the centre of which 
is depressed. 
Revolute ....cseceeeceeeee :Rolled backwards, i.e. out of the direction ordi- 
narily assumed by similar other bodies; as cer- 
tain tendrils and the sides or ends of some 
leaves, 
RIZOME «.recvreneeneeeees A prostrate rooting stem, progressively throwing 
up leaves. : 
Rhomboid  ............e.-Oval, a little angular in the middle; as the leaf 
of Hibiscus rhombifolius. 
BUD: cvessecasvensecaanecages ‘The principal vein, or nerve which proceeds from 
the petiole of a leaf. Also any firm longitu- 
dinal elevation. : 
Ringent  eqrererecercoeace -A labiate flower in which the upper lip is much 
arched. 
Rostrate ..ccccecesscaseees Peaked, having a long sharp point. 
Pobatle vecsesccisscexsesane Resembling a wheel. A monopetalous corolla, 
with a spreading limb and very short tube. 
‘Rough, Roughish........ Covered with little hard or sharp elevations which 
produce the sensation of roughness. Also ap- 
plied to surfaces covered with coarse stiff hairs. 
