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Leaf Morphology Flashcards

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Reflexed

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Bent or curved backward or downward

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Alternate

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One leaf borne per node; leaves spiral around twig

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Obovate

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Widest point is above the middle, L:W <2

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Lobed

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A leaf with distinct projections from the midrib with individual inside veins

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5
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Simple leaf

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An undivided or uninterrupted leaf blade (uninterrupted main vein(s) )

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Oblanceolate

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Widest point is above the middle, L:W >3

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7
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-ulate

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suffix for diminutive size

(first syllable of base word + suffix)

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Reniform

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Simple kidney-shaped leaf

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Acuminate

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Leaf apex shape, prolonged point

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Scurfy

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Leaf covered with small scalelike particles

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Peltate

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Round leaf, with the stem attached near the center of the lower surface rather than the margin

e.g. nasturtium

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12
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Spine

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Modified sharp, pointed leaf

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13
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Opposite

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Two leaves per node; leaves opposite each other on the twig

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14
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Petiolule

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Stalk of a leaflet

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15
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Linear

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Widest point is at the middle, elongated leaf, L:W >5

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16
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Dentate

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Toothed margin (think: mountain shape)

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17
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Petiole

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Leaf stalk

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18
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Crenate

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scalloped margin

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19
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Teeth

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Small indentations

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20
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Pinnatifid

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A leaf with a blades divided into narrow lobes and with sinuses extending more than halfway to the midrib

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21
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Spinose

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Margin baring small spines

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22
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Thorn

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Modified sharp pointed branch

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23
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Pubescent

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Leaf with a hairy surface

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24
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Sinus

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On a leaf, a space or indentation between two lobes or teeth

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25
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Rugose

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Wrinkled–typical leaves of the mint family

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26
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Decompound

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Leaves more than once pinnately compound

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27
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Twice pinnately compound

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Leaves twice pinnately compound (pinnately compound leaflets arranged pinnately on a main elongated axis)

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28
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Acute

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Leaf apex shape, pointed

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29
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Lanceolate

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Widest point is below the middle, L:W >3

30
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Zonation

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Markings on the leaf, usually circular in pattern

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Axillary bud

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Bud at the base of any leaf, indicates the base of a petiole vs a stem (which does not have a bud)

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Prickle

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Sharp outgrowth of epidermis or bark, occures at internodes

33
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Cordate

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Leaf base shape, notched

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Internode

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The segment of the stem between nodes

35
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Rachis

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Main axis of a compound leaf of inflorescence from which leaflets or flowers are borne

36
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Compound leaf

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Leaf blade divided into segments

37
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Tuberous root

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A modified lateral root, enlarged to function as a storage organ

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Viscid

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Leaf covered with sticky or resinous secretion

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Palmate compound

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Compound leaf with all leaflets arranged at the apex of the petiole

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Cuneate

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Leaf base shape, pointed

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Obtuse

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Leaf apex shape, rounded

42
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Rotund

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Leaf base shape, rounded

43
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Ovate

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Widest point below the middle, L:W <2

44
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Blade

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Broad, expanded part of the leaf

45
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Entire

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Smooth margin

46
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Leaflet

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Photosynthetic division of a compound leaf

47
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Dwarf shoots

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Leaves arranged on lateral shoot, shoot is < 1”

48
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Whorled

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Three or more leaves per node

49
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Node

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One of the spots upon a stem where buds occur

50
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Verticillate

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Another term for ‘whorled’

51
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Oblong

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Widest point is at the middle, elongated leaf with nearly parallel sides, L:W 3-5

52
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Pinnately compound

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A compound leaf with leaflets arranged on opposite sides of one elongated axis

53
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Succulent

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Thick fleshy tissue adapted to water storage

54
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Attenuate

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Leaf base shape, prolonged point

55
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Variegated

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The presence of two or more colors in the leaves, petals, or other parts of plants

56
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Visual difference between thorn and spine

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A thorn occures at nodes between the stem and leaf where there would normally be a bud that would break into a branch.

A spine occures outside of the bud or branch.

57
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Retuse or Emarginate

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Leaf apex shape, notched

58
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Procumbent

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Spreading along the ground but not rooting at the nodes

59
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Clasping leaf

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Leaf whose base partially or completely surrounds a stem

60
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Pin shoots

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Leaves arranged on lateral shoot, shoot is ≥ 1”

61
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Maculation

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Spotted coloration

62
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Decussate

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Adjacent pair of leaves is rotated about 90°

63
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Elliptic

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Widest point is at the middle, L:W <2

64
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Glaucous

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Leaf covered with a whitish powder or waxy coating

65
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Stipule

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One of a pair of leaf-like appendages often found at the base of the petiole

66
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Sessile

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Leaf attached directly to the stem

67
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Serrate

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saw-tooth margin

68
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Glaucous

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Color of a leaf (especially on the underside) has changed due to a waxy covering, causing it to look grayish, blueish, or whiteish

69
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Rugose

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Wrinkled leaf texture

70
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Plicate

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Accordian-like wrinkles

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