interfoliar

adjective

in·​ter·​foliar

"+

variants or interfoliaceous

"+

: borne between the leaves

especially : borne between opposite or verticillate leaves

interfoliar stipules in Rubiaceae

Word History

Etymology

inter- + Latin folium leaf + English -ar or -aceous

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