Leaf structure Lab Flashcards
what is lamina?
leaf blade, widest part of the leaf
What is the petiole?
attaches leaf to stem
What kind of leaves lack petioles?
Sessile
What are stipules?
small green appendages found at the base of the petiole
What is a midrib?
travels the length of the leaf and produces veins of vascular tissues
What is the margin?
edge of the leaf
What venation do monocots have?
parallel venation that dont converge
What venation do dicots have?
reticulate venation, with a net like pattern
What is dichotomous venation>
veins branch into 2 equal parts, forming a y. found in Ginkgo biloba
What is the arrangement of leaves on a stem called?
Phyllotaxy
Types of arrangement
alternate, spiral, opposite, whorled
What is alternate arrangement?
alternate on each side of the stem, with one leaf per node
What is spiral arrangement?
arranged in a spiral along the stem, with one leaf per node
What is opposite arrangement?
two leaves arise at the same point, opposite from eachother
What is whorled arrangement?
when 3 or more leaves connect to a node
what is a simple leaf?
when the blade is completely undivided
What is a compound leaf?
leaf blade is divided to form leaflets, with each leaf attached to the rachis
What is rachis?
middle vein
What is palmately compound?
having leaflets radiating outwards from the end of the petiole, like fingers off the palm
What is pinnately compound?
leaflets arranged along the middle vein (midrib)