Recurved, Retrorse, Reflexed/Refracted

I got out my terminology book (finally) which has images of all three terms. If I get time to find better images, or scan the book images which are good, I'll update them. At least this way I can find them again!


Recurved - curved backward like a bow.
Ex: The petals of this Lilium sp




Retrorse - directed or downward or backward
Ex: The hairs on the stem of this grass




Reflexed or Refracted - Bent backward or downward
Ex: The petals of this flower

Posted on 31 January, 2020 00:23 by kimberlietx kimberlietx

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@catenatus

(I could literally watch Nathan do this all day.)

Posted by kimberlietx about 4 years ago

@kimberlietx, I do the Nathan thing a lot when it comes to Tarleton students...like @catenatus :)

Posted by pfau_tarleton about 4 years ago

How about retrousse' (as in a turned-up nose)?

Posted by mokennon about 4 years ago

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