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Term Definition
Lateral leaflet In a pinnately compound leaf, the leaflets at inserted along the rachis. Note that pinnately compound leaves with lateral leaflets can be either imparipinnate ( = odd pinnate) or paripinnate (= even pinnate) depending on if there is a terminal or there is not a terminal leaflet, respectively. Imparipinnate leaf. Photo by S. A. Mori.
Leaflet A division of a compound leaf. A bipinnately compound leaf. Photo by C. Gracie
Primary leaflet The first division of a compound leaf. A bipinnately compound leaf. Photo by C. Gracie
Secondary leaflet The second division of a compound leaf. A bipinnately compound leaf. Photo by C. Gracie
Terminal leaflet In a pinnately compound leaf, the leaflet at the end of the rachis. Note that pinnately compound leaves with terminal leaflets are imparipinnate ( = odd pinnate). Imparipinnate leaf. Photo by S. A. Mori.