Orbiculate
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Title
Orbiculate
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Definition
A an orbiculate shape is widest at the middle and possesses a length to width ratio of greater than 1.1:1 to less than 1.2:1 Based on Hickey (1973). For more information about leaf morphology and leaf architecture see Ellis et al. (2009).
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