Semi-erect
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Describes a plant whose stems or branches grow at roughly 30–60° from vertical rather than standing fully upright or arching widely. The habit creates a vase-shaped or open silhouette. Semi-erect forms are common in grasses, palms, and shrubby perennials.
Etymology
Latin semi- (half) + erectus (upright)
Example
“The semi-erect fronds of this fern create a graceful fountain-like form.”