Perfoliate

When the stem passes through the blade of a leaf or through a basally connate pair of leaves.


Of a leaf, perforated by the stem.


The condition of a sessile leaf when the base completely encircles the stem.


Passing through a leaf, or appearing so.


A leaf (or a pair of conjoined opposite leaves) forming a ring around a stem.


Describes a stalkless leaf, or leaves, which encircle and enclose the stem.


 


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