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15. Zoned (zonatus) ; the same as ocellated, but the concentric 
bands more numerous. 
16. Blurred (lituratus). This, according to De Candolle, is 
occasionally, but rarely, used to indicate spots or rays which 
seem formed by the abrasion of the surface ; but I know of 
no instance of such a character. 
17. Lettered (^grammicus) ; when the spots upon a surface as- 
sume the form and appearance of letters; as some Ope- 
graphas. 
9. Of Veining. 
In terms expressive of this quality the word nerves is ge- 
nerally used, but very incorrectly. 
1. Ribbed {nervosus, -j' nervatus) ; having several ribs ; as Plan- 
tago lanceolata, &c. 
2. One-ribbed (uninervis^ f uninervatus, costatus) ; when there is 
only one rib ; as in most leaves. 
3. Three-ribbed {trinervis) ; when there are three ribs all pro- 
ceeding from the base ; as in Chironia Centaurium. Quinque- 
ner vis, when there are five ; as in Gentiana lutea. Septemnervis, 
when there are seven ; as in Alisma Plantago ; and so on. 
4. Triple-ribbed {triplinervis)', when of three ribs the two lateral 
ones emerge from the middle one a little above its base ; as 
in Melastoma multiflora. Quintuplinervis, &c., are used to 
express the obvious modifications of this. 
5. Indirecte venosus ; when the lateral veins are combined 
within the margin, and emit other little veins. Link. 
6. Evanescenti-venosus ; when the lateral veins disappear within 
the margin. Id. 
7. \ Combinate venosus ; when the lateral veins unite before they 
reach the margin. Id. 
8. Straight-ribbed (f rectmervis, -j- parallelinervis, directe venosus, 
Link) ; when the lateral ribs are straight ; as in Alnus gluti- 
nosa, Castanea vesca, &c., Mirb. When the ribs are straight 
and almost parallel, but united at the summit ; as in Grasses. 
De Cand. 
9. f Curve-ribbed curvinervis, \ converginervis) ; when the ribs 
describe a curve, and meet at the point; as in Plantago 
lanceolata. 
10. \ Ruptinervis ; when a straight-ribbed leaf has its ribs inter- 
rupted at intervals. De Cand. 
