Legume, a simple pod which dehisces in two pieces, like that of the Pea, [122].

Leguminous, belonging to legumes, or to the Leguminous Family.

Lenticular, lens-shaped; i. e. flattish and convex on both sides.

Lappaceous, bur-like.

Lasio, Greek for woolly or hairy, as Lasianthus, woolly-flowered.

Lateritious, brick-colored.

Laticiferous, containing latex, [135].

Latus, Latin for broad, as Latifolius, broad-leaved.

Leaf-scar, Leaf-stalk, petiole.

Lenticels, lenticular dots on young bark.