Glossary: decurrent

Definition:

having the base prolonged down the axis. Usually applied to leaves where the lamina is continued downwards as a wing on the petiole or stem.

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Copyright: The Tanzania flora team, 2026

The Tanzania flora team (2026). Flora of Tanzania: Glossary details: decurrent.
https://www.tanzaniaflora.com/speciesdata/glossary-display.php?glossary_id=200, retrieved 14 August 2026

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