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Rachis : axis of pinnate leaf.
Rays : the stalk of an umbel.
Reticular : marked with a network of veins.
Recurved : bent backwards in a curve.
Rhombic : See Fig. C5.
Ridges : raised crest/elevation.
Rugulose : wrinkled.
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Online Guide To Umbelliferae Of The British Isles' Compiled By J.M.Burton 2002