Leaf apex mucronate

• Title

  Leaf apex mucronate

• Definition

  A sharp point at the apex of a leaf or a similar structure, e.g., a bract.

• Related Terms

  Leaf apex acute

  Leaf apex obtuse

  Leaf apex retuse

  Leaf apex emarginate

  Leaf apex acuminate

  Leaf apex rounded

  Leaf apex attenuate

  Leaf apex truncate

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