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| Term | Definition | |
|---|---|---|
| Stipule | A reduced leaflike or bractlike appendage, either solitary or paired, inserted at the base of the petiole and variable in morphology. |  |
| Stipule cap | In some Rubiaceae (e.g., Duroia), the structure formed by the fusion of the stipules; it covers the apical buds and usually falls off as soon as the bud develops. | |
| Stipule persistence | In the Rubiaceae, the persistency of the stipules provides a useful character for identifying genera and subgenera. Readily caducous stipules are present only when the leaves are in bud; caducous stipules are present during leaf development but fall before the leaves fall; and persistent stipules are still present after the leaves of their node fall. | |
| Stipule scar | Referring to the scars left on the stem after the stipules have fallen. Because many stipules are caducous, one has to look carefully for scars to determine if stipules were present at an earlier stage of development. |  |