Term:
Sinus
Sinus
Definition:
The space or recess between two lobes of a leaf, petal, or other expanded organ.
The space or recess between two lobes of a leaf, petal, or other expanded organ.
Glossary Details:
Title: Leaf margins. Drawing by M. Sashital.
Description: Features of leaf margins based on Hickey (1973). See Ellis et al. (2009) for futher information on leaf morphology and leaf venation.