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Essay on the Parts of a Leaf | Parts | Angiosperms | Botany

A typical leaf consists of the following three parts (Fig. 2.55): 1. Hypopodium or Leaf-Base 2. Petiole or Mesopodium or Leaf Stalk 3. Leaf-Blade or Epipodium or Lamina. Essay # 1. Hypopodium or Leaf-Base: It is the lowermost part of a leaf by which it remains attached to the stem or branch. In many cases, it is very difficult [...]

By Bijoy G|2017-04-11T09:15:50+00:00April 11, 2017|Leaf|Comments Off

3 Main Parts of a Leaf | Botany

The following points highlight the three main parts of a leaf. The parts are: 1. The Leaf-Base 2. The Petiole 3. The Lamina. Part # 1. The Leaf-Base: It is by no means a conspicuous part of the leaf. Some leaves like those of the pea, sensitive plant, mango have swollen leaf-bases. Such a leaf- base is called pulvinus (Fig. [...]

By Manasvi Gupta|2016-08-30T17:05:53+00:00August 30, 2016|Parts|Comments Off