Terminology for BIOL 334, Plant Taxononomy

Vegetative terms:

Leaf parts:
blade
margin
petiole
midrib
stipule
sessile
clasping
leaflet

Leaf types:
simple
compound
rachis
pinnate
palmate
trifoliate
pinnatifid

Leaf arrangement on stem:
alternate phyllotaxy
opposite phyllotaxy
whorled phyllotaxy

Leaf venation:
pinnate venation
reticulate venation
palmate venation
parallel venation

Leaf shapes:
linear
lanceolate
oblong
elliptical
ovate
cordate
oblanceolate
obovate
hastate
deltoid
saggitate
acuminate

Leaf apices:
acute
obtuse
truncate
emarginate
cuspidate
mucronate
aristate

Leaf bases:
acuminate
acute
rounded
cordate
sagittate
hastate
truncate

Leaf margins:
entire
serrate
dentate
crenate