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"Pulvinus"
Keywords:
petiolule
,
leaflet
,
petiole
,
swollen
,
turgor
Related Terms:
Petiolule
,
Phyllode
,
Stipule
,
Cladophyll
,
Rachis
,
Palmate leaf
,
Stipules
,
Midrib
,
Compound leaf
,
Bipinnate
,
Pinnately compound
,
Tripinnate
,
Petiole
,
Trifoliolate
,
Compound leaves
,
Palmately compound
,
Leaflet
,
Pinnate leaf
,
Pinnule
,
Pinnae
,
Foliaceous
,
Frond
,
Leaflets
,
Simple leaf
,
Perfoliate
,
Cladode
,
Pinna
,
Simple
,
Odd-pinnate
,
Pinnate
,
Palmate
,
Imparipinnate
,
Pinnatifid
,
Folium
,
Vernation
,
Microphyll
,
Leaf scar
,
Compound
,
Digitate
,
Stipe
,
Excurrent
,
Leaf blade
,
Trifoliate
,
Scale
,
Leaf sheath
,
Helicoid
,
Pedate
,
Stalk
,
Bud scale
,
Prophyll
Swollen portion of the petiole (or petiolule) involved in movement, usually positioned at the petiole base, but sometimes at the apex (Fig. 4.3).
sinauer.com
The swollen base of a petiole or petiolule.
ibiblio.org
a thickening at the base of such leaflets where the turgor pressure can rapidly drop
mhhe.com
a swelling at the base of the stalk of a leaf or leaflet, often glandular or responsive to touch.
anbg.gov.au
swollen place at leaf or leaflet base.
stuartxchange.com
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