Leaf apex mucronate
Leaf apices. Drawing by M. Sashital.
Creator(s): M. N. Sashital
Description: The shapes of leaf apices can also be used for describing the shapes of the apices of other structures, e.g., bracts, petals, sepals, etc.
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Title
Leaf apex mucronate
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Definition
A sharp point at the apex of a leaf or a similar structure, e.g., a bract.
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