In botany, developing or progressing from the apex or top toward the base; moving toward the base.
From Latin 'basis' (base) + 'petere' (to seek or move toward). The term describes directional growth in plants, opposite to acropetal (toward the tip).
Basipetal flower development means blooms open from the top downward—next time you see a flower spike, watch which flowers open first and you're literally watching basipetal growth!
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