GLOSSARY 



Alternate. — The position of leaves which arise at 

 diiferent levels. 



Bipinnate Of a branched leaf axis where the branches 



are themselves branched again. 



Bract. — A leaf-like structure generally associated with a 

 flower. 



Calyx The outermost ring of organs, forming the 



envelope of a flower. 



Cordate Shaped like the ace of hearts, the stalk being 



at the broad end. 

 Crenate. — With rounded teeth, scalloped. 



Digitate With s'eparate leaflets spreading from one 



point. 

 Entire. — Not toothed or cut at the edge. 

 Glabrous. — Without any hairs. 



Gland. A cell or structure usually containing a secretion. 



Glaucous. — Covered with a grey-green bloom. 

 Imparipinnate. — Pinnate, with an odd terminal leaflet. 

 Interpetiolar. — Where two generally united stipules are 



situated between the bases of opposite leaves. 



rhey may be reduced to a mere raised line. 

 Lanceolate. — Broader in the lower half, and narrowing 



to a point above; spear shaped. 



Lobed — (i) of a 'leaf — cut less than half way down- into 

 ' rounded segments. 



(ii) of a fruit-^with a few shallow furrows 

 forming rounded segments. 



Marginal Vein. — A vein near the leaf edge joining the 

 outer ends of the secondary nerves. 



