Leaf Characteristics

1. Arrangement

-alternate
-opposite (MOD CAP HORSE)
-whorled
-fascicles
2. Composition
-simple
-compound
-pinnately compound
-bipinnately compound
-palmately compound
3. Shape

acicular
acicular
scalelike
scalelike
linear
linear
oblong
oblong
lanceolate
lanceolate
oblanceolate
oblanceolate
ovate
ovate
obovate
obovate
elliptical
elliptical
oval
oval
orbicular
orbicular
reniform
reniform
cordate
cordate
deltoid
deltoid
rhomboid
rhomboid
spatulate
spatulate

4. Leaf Margins

revolute
revolute
entire
entire
repand
repand
sinuate
sinuate
crenate
crenate
serrate
serrate
dentate
dentate
doubly serrate
doubly serrate
doubly crenate
doubly crenate
lobed
lobed

5. Leaf Apex

acuminate
acuminate
acute
acute
mucronate
mucronate
cuspidate
cuspidate
obtuse
obtuse
rounded
rounded
truncate
truncate
emarginate
emarginate

6. Leaf Base

cuneate
cuneate
acute
acute
obtuse
obtuse
inequilateral
inequilateral
obtuse
obtuse
rounded
rounded
truncate
trunctae
auriculate
auriculate

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