KOMENCLATURE. 



Star-like (verticillafa^ stellata)^ when several parts in the 

 same plane, and with different directions, seem to rise from 

 the same point. 



Decussated {decussatus) . The direction of organs is thus 

 designated, when, standing under or above one another, they 

 form with each other a right angle. 



Cross-like (cruciatus or cruci/brmis). This, on the other 

 hand, consists in the direction towards four opposite sides of 

 parts which lie in a horizontal plane. 



Doubled (geminus or geminatus), when parts, which are 

 distinct, yet stand in the immediate neighbourhood of each 

 other. 



Three-together (ternus), when the parts stand by threes in 

 the same plain. We perceive from this the meaning also of 

 guate7mus, guinus, &c. 



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Alternate (alterniis, alternam), when the parts either are 

 inserted, like steps, on the two opposite sides, or at least 

 when they stand not directly before, but between other parts. 

 The former occurs in leaves, the latter in the situation of the 

 petals of the corolla with respect to the divisions of the calyx, 

 or of the stamina with respect to the parts of the corolla. 



Two-rowed (dlstichus)^ when, without regard to the oppo- 

 site or alternate insertion, the planes of the parts lie in one 

 surface. 



On the other hand, we use the phrase In two directions (bi- 

 fariani), when any property is observed on opposite sides, 

 with the ^ame character. Thus, we say that the stalk of Ve- 

 ronica Chamaedrys is hifariam pilosus, because a line of hairs 

 springs from both sides of it. Thus, also, we say that the 

 leaves of Lycopodium complanatum are hifariam connata, 

 because they grow in two opposite directions. We hence 

 perceive what is meant by quadrifariam (in Lycopodium al- 

 pinum), quinquefariam (in Lycopodium annotinum), seocfa- 

 riam (in Lycopodium dendroideum). It is thus said, respect- 

 ing the fruit of Nicotiana, Capsula apice quadrifariam de- 

 Idscens, 



