Term:
Stipel (stipellate)
Stipel (stipellate)
Definition:
A small stipule at the base of leaflets and not at the base of the leaf as is the case with a true stipule, e.g., species of Andira; stipels are only found in compound leaves and a leaf that bears them is referred to as a stipellate leaf.
A small stipule at the base of leaflets and not at the base of the leaf as is the case with a true stipule, e.g., species of Andira; stipels are only found in compound leaves and a leaf that bears them is referred to as a stipellate leaf.