The Leaf Flashcards
which bud develeops into a branch
axillary bud
what is arrangement of leaves called
acropetal
most important vegetative organs for photosynthesis
leaves
three main parts of leaf
leaf base
petiole
lamina
which part of leaf is attached to stem
leaf base
leaf base may bear two lateral small leaf like structures called
stipules
in which types of plants does the leaf base expand into a sheath covering the stem partially or wholly
monocotyledons
in which plants does the leaf base become swollen
leguminous plants
the swollen part is called
pulvinus
lamina is also called
leaf blade
middle prominent vein in lamina
midrib
what do veins in lamina do
provide rigidity to leaf blade
act as channels of transport for water, minerals and food materials
arrangement of veins and veinlets in lamina of leaf is called
venation
two types of venation
reticulate
parallel
when veinlets form a network, venation is of what type
reticulate