Leaf Types

Question 1

Undivided or uninterrupted leaf blade, though it may be lobed.

Answer 1

Simple

Question 2

Blade divided into lobes of which the sinuses reach more than midway to the rachis

Answer 2

Pinnatifid

Question 3

a leaf blade divided into two or more segments

Answer 3

Compound

Question 4

Term used for leaves more than once pinnately compound.

Answer 4

Decompound

Question 5

Photosynthetic division of a compound leaf

Answer 5

Leaflet

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Rachis

Question 7

Stalk of a leaflet

Answer 7

Petiolule

Question 8

An undeveloped shoot or flower

Answer 8

Bud

Question 9

Compound leaf with leafltes distributed on both sides of the rachis

Answer 9

Pinnately Compound

Question 10

Compound Leaf with an even number of leaflets with no terminal leaflet

Answer 10

Even Pinnately

Question 11

Compound leaf with an odd number of leaflets ending in a terminal leaflet

Answer 11

Odd Pinnately

Question 12

Compound leaf with all leaflets attached at the apex of the petiole.

Answer 12

Palmately

Question 13

Compound leaf with three leaflets

Answer 13

Trifoliate or Ternate