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NEWS Lloyd Godman

A catalogue of Bromeliads used for various projects by - © Lloyd Godman

 

abaxial: Situated out of, or directed away from, the axis. eg. the underside of a leaf

adaxial: Adjacent to, or turned towards, the axis. eg. the upper side of the leaf

With plants like Neoregelia that form a more open vave shape the adaxial: Adjacent to, or turned towards, the axis. eg. the upper side of the leaf is often more obviou.
With plants like Billbergia that form a tube shaped plant the abaxial: Situated out of, or directed away from, the axis. eg. the underside of a leaf is ofen more obvious.