procumbent

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The stem is woody, procumbent, naked, thread-shaped, variously divided.

From Lachesis Lapponica A Tour in Lapland by Linn?, Carl von

Incisors not rooted but continuously growing; those of the upper jaw curved and directed downwards; those of the lower straight and procumbent.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" by Various

In reality it is of procumbent habit, with divergent stems like the ordinary Cupid, a fact which can easily be observed by anyone who will watch them grow without the artificial aid of prepared supports.

From Mendelism Third Edition by Punnett, Reginald Crundall

Its branches are usually procumbent, about a foot in length, and require, if the plant be kept in a pot, to be tied up to a stick.

From The Botanical Magazine Vol. 7 or, Flower-Garden Displayed by Curtis, William

When it once finds a happy home it increases fast; the thick stalks are procumbent and emit roots.

From Hardy Perennials and Old Fashioned Flowers Describing the Most Desirable Plants, for Borders, Rockeries, and Shrubberies. by Wood, John