Leaf
Arrangement: opposite decussate
19
Species
Species with this characteristic
19 species catalogued
sorted alphabetically
Antirrhinum majus
Garden Snapdragon
Plantaginaceae
Blackstonia perfoliata
Yellow-Wort
Gentianaceae
Clematis vitalba
Evergreen clematis
Ranunculaceae
Dianthus hyssopifolius
Fringed Pink
Caryophyllaceae
Dianthus seguieri
Ragged Pink
Caryophyllaceae
Dianthus sylvestris
Woodland Pink
Caryophyllaceae
Erythronium dens-canis
Dog's-Tooth-Violet
Liliaceae
Gentiana pneumonanthe
Marsh Gentian
Gentianaceae
Helianthemum nummularium
Common Rock-Rose
Cistaceae
Hypericum androsaemum
Tutsan
Hypericaceae
Hypericum richeri
Alpine St John's-wort
Hypericaceae
Legousia speculum-veneris
Large Venus's-looking-glass
Campanulaceae
Lythrum salicaria
Purple Loosestrife
Lythraceae
Mesembryanthemum cordifolium
Brack Mesemb
Aizoaceae
Portulaca oleracea
Common Purslane
Portulacaceae
Salvia verbenaca
Wild Clary
Lamiaceae
Silene colorata
Silene colorata
Caryophyllaceae
Teucrium scorodonia
Woodland germander
Lamiaceae
Veronica officinalis
Common Speedwell
Plantaginaceae
Frequently asked questions
- How many species with the characteristic «Arrangement: opposite decussate» are catalogued?
- The catalogue contains 19 Italian wild plant species with the characteristic «Arrangement: opposite decussate».
- How to recognise species with the characteristic «Arrangement: opposite decussate»?
- Species with characteristic «Arrangement: opposite decussate» are identified by observing this feature. Each species sheet includes field photographs to facilitate recognition.
- Where in Italy do species with «Arrangement: opposite decussate» grow?
- They grow in various Italian natural habitats: meadows, woods, coastal areas, rocky environments and wastelands. Distribution varies by species.
- How to use leaves to identify these plants?
- Leaf shape, margin and venation are key identification features. Species sheets include detailed photographs of leaves.
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