Anisophylly (anisophyllous)
Anisophylly of Maieta guianensis. Drawing by B. Angell.
Creator(s): B. Angell
Description: Anisophyllous leaves of Maieta guianensis from Mori, S. A. et al. 2002. Guide to the Vascular Plants of Central French Guiana. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 76(2): 1-776, fig. 194.
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Title
Anisophylly (anisophyllous)
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Definition
With two leaves of a pair differing in shape and/ or size; this is relatively common in species of Melastomataceae..
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