noun
orthostichy
Botanical term for a vertical row of leaves or other organs on a stem. Rare outside technical contexts.
See also: 斜列
この植物の葉は直列配置を示している。
The leaves of this plant exhibit orthostichy.
斜列 refers to a diagonal or oblique arrangement, while 直列配置 specifically denotes a vertical row (orthostichy) in botany.
Compound of 直列 (vertical row) and 配置 (arrangement). The term is a direct translation of the botanical concept 'orthostichy'.