tetrastichous

tetrastichous

(tɛˈtræstɪkəs) adj (Botany) (of flowers or leaves on a stalk) arranged in four vertical rows

te•tras•ti•chous

(tɛˈtræs tɪ kəs)

adj. arranged in four vertical rows, as flowers on a spike. [1865–70; < New Latin tetrastichus < Greek tetrástichos having four lines or rows. See tetra-, -stichous]