18 PRINCIPLES OF BOTANY, ETC. 
19. Diverging, (divergens), where the branches 
form a right angle. 
20. Divaricated, (divaricatus), where the branches 
are so situated that they form an ebtuse oe above, 
and an acute angle below. 
21. Deflected, (deflexus), the branches hang down, 
forming an arch. | 
22. Reflected, (reflexus), where the branches hang 
so much down that they almost run parallel with 
the ster. ! 
23, Retroflected, (retroflexus), where the branches 
are bent towards every side. 
_d. Stems differing in respect os Situation. 
24, Erect, (erectus), when the stem stands nearly 
perpendicular. 
25. Straight, (strictus), where the stem is perpen- 
dicular, and quite straight. 
26. Stiff, (rigidus), when it is so stiff that it 
does not bend but break. 
27. Limber, (/axus’, waving with the ie 
motion of the wind. 
28. Bent upwards (adscendens), when the stem 
lies on the ground, but the upper part of it stands 
erect. | , 
29. Bent downwards (declinatus), when the stem 
is so bent towards the earth that it forms an arch. 
30. Supported (fulcratus), that from above sends 
roots down into the earth, which afterwards change 
into real stems, as in the Rhizophora. 
. Bent inwards, (incurvus), when the point is 
bent in. 
32, Nods 
