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Types of Leaf

Simple Leaf

Compound Leaf


The compound leaves may be of two types;
A number of leaflets are present on a common axis, the rachis, which represents the midrib of the leaf called Pinnately compound leaf
Ex- Neem 
The leaflets are attached at a common point, such as at the tip of petiole, called Palmately compound leaf
EX- poison ivy, familiar house plant Schefflera sp. (commonly called “umbrella plant”)

#XL - R Botany #Morphology of plant #Part B Pointers