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The following terms are used to describe leaf morphology in the description and taxonomy of plants. Leaves may be simple (that is, the leaf blade or 'lamina' is undivided) or compound (that is, the leaf blade is divided into two or more leaflets). [1] The edge of the leaf may be regular or irregular, and may be smooth or have hair, bristles, or ...
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The genus is named from the Latin word for "monstrous" or "abnormal", and refers to the unusual leaves with natural holes, or fenestrations (slits) and perforations (holes), that most members of the genus have.
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Leaf Base Shape: Semiamplexicaul – the leaf base wraps around the stem, but not completely. Leaf Blade Apex: Acuminate – narrowing to a point (a term used for other structures, too). Acute – with a sharp, rather abrupt ending-point. Acutifolius – with acute leaves. Attenuate – tapering gradually to a narrow end. Leaf Blade Margins:
Bladderworts are unusual and highly specialized plants, and the vegetative organs are not clearly separated into roots, leaves, and stems as in most other angiosperms. [5] Utricularia lack a root system. [6] [7] [8] Bladder traps are recognized as one of the most sophisticated structures in the plant kingdom. [2]