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    Glossary of leaf morphology - Wikipedia

    Partial chlorosis revealing palmate venation in simple leaves of Hibiscus mutabilis. Edge. Leaf margins (edges) are frequently used in visual plant identification because they are usually consistent within a species or group of species, and are an easy characteristic to observe. See more

    The following terms are used to describe leaf morphology in the description and taxonomy of plants. Leaves may be simple (a single leaf blade or lamina) or compound (with several leaflets). The edge of the leaf may be … See more

    The Latin word for 'leaf', folium, is neuter. In descriptions of a single leaf, the neuter singular ending of the adjective is used, e.g. folium … See more

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    Leaves of most plants include a flat structure called the blade or lamina, but not all leaves are flat, some are cylindrical. Leaves may be simple, with a single leaf blade, or compound, with several leaflets. In flowering plants, as well as the blade of the leaf, there may … See more

    • Stearn, W.T. (2004). Botanical Latin (4th (p/b) ed.). Portland, Oregon: Timber Press. ISBN 978-0-7153-1643-6.
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  2. 3.4.1: External Structure of Leaves - Biology LibreTexts

    Compound leaves may be palmate or pinnate. In (b) palmately compound leaves, such as those of the horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum), the leaflets branch from the petiole. In (c) pinnately compound leaves, the leaflets branch …

  3. Identify a Tree Using Leaf Shape, Margin, and Venation - Treehugger

  4. Common Tree Leaf ID: Palmate Leaves - Tyler Arboretum

  5. Types of Tree Leaves with Pictures: Identification Guide …

    Feb 14, 2024 · Palmate leaves have a number of leaflets growing at the end of the leaf stalk. These compound leaves usually look like the shape of a hand with a palm and fingers. That is why they are called palmate leaves.

  6. 30.9: Leaves - Types of Leaf Forms - Biology LibreTexts

  7. Palmate and Pinnate Compound Leaves - Treehugger

    Oct 10, 2019 · Another way to describe the palmate form is that the whole leaf structure is "palm-like" and shaped like the palm and fingers of your hand. In palmately compound leaves, each leaflet is...

  8. The Art of Accurately Describing Leaves for Identification

    Dec 4, 2023 · Palmate refers to the overall shape of the leaf, which has several lobes radiating out from a central point, like the fingers of a hand. Conversely, Ovate refers to the specific shape of the leaf blade, which is egg-shaped with …

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