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In branching, when the branches near the apex of the plant are the most developed; With new organs developing on or near the apex of existing organs.  

(Of sporangia) resembling the arrangement in Acrostichum, with the lower/abaxial frond surface completely covered with sporangia.  

The first sprout of a germinating seed.  

(In ferns) facing towards the apex of the frond. Facing towards the tip of the leaf.  

In climbing ferns, the mature fronds formed at some distance from the ground.  

In the direction of the apex.    

With female flowers at the apex of the inflorescence.  

Growing only at the apex of the stem. The higher cryptogamous plants.  

Growing only at the apex of the stem.  

With two or more main veins starting at the base of the leaf, running parallel to the leaf margin and meeting (or almost meeting) at the apex.