having leaves of different form.
Having leaves of different shapes on the same plant.
having leaves that are not uniform along a branch, e.g. in Huperzia, with long leaves in the lower portions and smaller reduced leaves distally. cf. homophyllous.
A heterophyllous (meaning "other leaf") plant or branch has two or more different leaf shapes on it. Although these leaves have different shapes, they have similar internal anatomical organizations.