Ramentaceous, beset with thin chaffy scales (Ramenta), as the stalks of many Ferns.

Ramification, branching, [27].

Ramulose, full of branchlets (ramuli).

Raphe, see [rhaphe].

Ray, parts diverging from a centre, the marginal flowers of a head (as of Coreopsis, [94]), or cluster, as of Hydrangea ([78]), when different from the rest, especially when ligulate and diverging (like rays or sunbeams); also the branches of an umbel, [74].

Ray-flowers, [94].

Receptacle, the axis or support of a flower, [81], [112]; also the common axis or support of a head of flowers, [73].

Reclined, turned or curved downwards; nearly recumbent.

Rectinerved, with straight nerves or veins.

Recurved, curved outwards or backwards.