leaf midvein

Term Information

Accession
PO:0020139
Aspect
plant anatomy
Synonyms
related: vascular leaf costa
related: vascular leaf costae
exact: 葉主脈、中央脈、中脈 (Japanese)
exact: vascular leaf midvein
exact: vena media (Spanish)
broad: mid rib
broad: mid-rib
broad: midrib
Definition
A primary leaf vein (PO:0025413) that is the central vein of a vascular leaf (PO:0009025). [source: POC:curators]
Comment
Often the most prominent vein of a vascular leaf. See costa (PO:0030072) for the central conductive strand of a non-vascular leaf (PO:0025075).

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