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Leaves
Leaf Structure and Arrangment
Types of Leaf Forms
Leaf Structure, Function, and Adaptation
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Appendix
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Key terms
compound leaf a leaf where the blade is divided, forming leaflets
cuticle a noncellular protective covering outside the epidermis of many invertebrates and plants
lamina the flat part of a leaf; the blade, which is the widest part of the leaf
mesophyll the inner tissue (parenchyma) of a leaf, containing many chloroplasts.
palmately compound leaf leaf that has its leaflets radiating outwards from the end of the petiole
petiole stalk that extends from the stem to the base of the leaf
pinnately compound leaf a leaf where the leaflets are arranged along the middle vein
simple leaf a leaf with an undivided blade
stipule small green appendage usually found at the base of the petiole
trichome a hair- or scale-like extension of the epidermis of a plant
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Venation patterns
(a) Tulip (Tulipa), a monocot, has leaves with parallel venation. (b) The netlike venation in this linden (Tilia cordata) leaf distinguishes it as a dicot. (c)
The Ginkgo biloba tree has dichotomous venation.
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Parts of a leaf
A leaf may seem simple in appearance, but it is a highly-efficient structure. Petioles, stipules, veins, and a midrib are all essential structures of a leaf.
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Mesophyll
(a) (top) The central mesophyll is sandwiched between an upper and lower epidermis. The mesophyll has two layers: an upper palisade layer and a
lower spongy layer. Stomata on the leaf underside allow gas exchange. A waxy cuticle covers all aerial surfaces of land plants to minimize water loss. (b)
(bottom) These leaf layers are clearly visible in the scanning electron micrograph. The numerous small bumps in the palisade parenchyma cells are
chloroplasts. The bumps protruding from the lower surface of the leaf are glandular trichomes.
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Trichomes
Trichomes give leaves a fuzzy appearance as in this (a) sundew (Drosera sp.). Leaf trichomes include (b) branched trichomes on the leaf of Arabidopsis
lyrata and (c) multibranched trichomes on a mature Quercus marilandica leaf.
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