Deflexa
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Also known as: deflexus, deflexum
A morphological epithet for a part that turns sharply downward from where it joins the plant, whether a flower stalk, a leaf or a branch. It differs from nodding, which describes a gentle droop rather than an abrupt bend. Appears as deflexus (masculine), deflexa (feminine), or deflexum (neuter).
Etymology
From Latin deflexus, meaning "bent downward," from de- (down) + flectere (to bend).
Example
“A stalk described as deflexa turns down abruptly below the point where it joins the stem.”