Leafs
Arrangements
Leaf Shapes
Tops or Bottoms
Micellaneous
100
A modified leaf associated with a a flower or inflorescence
What is a bract?
100
leaflets directed across from each other on a stem
What is opposite arrangement?
100
egg-like shape
What is ovate leaf shape?
100
wedge shaped has essentially straight sides
What is cuneate leaf base?
100
none of the veins cross
What are parallel veins?
200
a term for the stalk of a leaflet
What is petiole?
200
leaflets that are arranged in alternating fashion
What is alternate arrangement?
200
shaped like an egg but broadest point is above the middle
What is obovate leaf shape?
200
lop-side one side of the leaf base is larger than the other
What is oblique base?
200
edge of a leaf blade
What is the margin?
300
term for a leaf not divided into leaflets
What is a simple leaf?
300
condition where leaves and buds are not spaced out enough to be called alternate or perfectly opposite
What is subopposite arrangement?
300
leaf that is much longer than wide
What is lanceolate leaf shape?
300
sides that are straight and taper into a point
What is acute apex?
300
margin has no teeth
What is entire leaf margin?
400
a leaf that has all its leaflets attached to a common central point
What is a palmately compound leaf?
400
when 3 or more leaves/buds are attached at the node
What is whorled arrangement?
400
Heart Shaped
What is cordate leaf shape?
400
apex is rounded approaching semi-circular
What is obtuse apex?
400
has teeth pointing forward
What is serrate leaf margin?
500
a leaf with multiple leaflets is considered to be
What is a compound leaf?
500
the 4 types of leaf arrangements
What are whorled, subopposite, alternate, and opposite arrangements?
500
have a ellipse shape (smaller at each end)
What is elliptical leaf shape?
500
names of all bases and apices
What are cuneate, rounded, oblique, acute, and obtuse?
500
another name for the vein of the leaf
What is the midrib?
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