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Term Definition
Pulvinus (plural = pulvini) An enlargement of a portion of the petiole, without an apparent function (e.g., Protium, Burseraceae) or sometimes controlling the orientation of the leaf or leaflet (e.g., Mimosa polydactyla and M. pudica, Fabaceae). Petiole and lower leaf blade of Apeiba petoumo. Photo by C. A. Gracie.