Sinus
Leaf margins. Drawing by M. Sashital.
Creator(s): M. N. Sashital
Description: Features of leaf margins based on Hickey (1973). See Ellis et al. (2009) for futher information on leaf morphology and leaf venation.
Rights: Rights reside with creator, otherwise property of NYBG.
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Title
Sinus
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Definition
The space or recess between two lobes of a leaf, petal, or other expanded organ.
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