Alternate |
||
A type of arrangement of leaves along a stem or branch, in which only one leaf attaches to the stem at a node. This term also applies to branches, flowers and fruits. |
Figure
A. Alternate
leaf
arangement
along
stem
of Solidago bicolor. |
Figure B. Alternate branching in Ribes cynosbati. |
x
Images and text copyright Arieh Tal, 2017-2022. All rights reserved. |
( Terms of Use ) |
X