Term:
Compound leaf
Compound leaf
Definition:
Referring to a leaf which is divided into smaller units; i.e., leaflets. Opposite of simple.
Referring to a leaf which is divided into smaller units; i.e., leaflets. Opposite of simple.
Glossary Details:
Title: Leaf complexity and position. Drawing by B. Angell.
Description: Leaf complexity and position . Simple leaves are in the top row and compound leaves are in the bottom row. Leaf positions are illustrated in the top row. From the Guide to the Vascular Plants of Central French Guiana. Part 1 (Mori et al., 1997).