Category: A

Change of direction in the spiral sequence of leaves.  

Most distant from an axis, turning away from an axis.  

(Of growing or overlapping) when seen from above, following a direction opposite to the hands of a clock.  

Perpendicular, at right angles to the surface. Inclined in opposite directions, as the facing sides of a valley.  

Opposed to, against.  

The arrangement of flowers along the inflorescence axis.  

Elongation of the receptacle, forming a stalk between the calyx and other flower parts (e.g. corolla, ovary, stamens).  

(In Cyperaceae) inflorescence in which the axes end in spikelets (and not in individual flowers).  

With the inflorescence in the shape of an anthela.