Glossary Term: Basal
Towards the base of the plant or part. In leaves, inflorescences, flowers and fruits, irrespective of their position in space, basal is always the place of attachment of the petiole, peduncle, or pedicel.
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- Proximal
Towards the base of the plant or part. In leaves, inflorescences, flowers and fruits, irrespective of their position in space, basal is always the place of attachment of the petiole, peduncle, or pedicel.
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