an appendage at the base of a leaf; see Figure 4b.
n. (L. stipula, a stalk, a straw) one of two foliaceous or membranaceous processes developed at base of a leaf petiole, sometimes in tendril or spine form, sometimes fused.
a small leafy projection on both sides of the base of a leaf or petiole
a small, leaf like appendage that occurs at the base of the petiole
refers to the small appendages at the base of the leaf.
A leafy outgrowth, often one of a pair, situated at the base of the leaf stalk.
A leafy appendage at the base of a petiole or nearby on the twig or stalk.
Stipules are green, leaf-like, (often small) structures, attached to the twigs in pairs, one at each side of the base of a petiole. In some species they may fall off early in the growing season and in others they may persist essentially throughout the growing season. In either case they leave behind distinctive, though often very small, stipule scars on the twig that may provide important key characters. The shape of stipules may vary dramatically from one species to the next. Some species do not produce stipules.
A tiny, leafy, sometimes spiny projection arising at the base of a petiole. (See also Leaf parts.)
A small outgrowth at the base of the leaf stalk.
One of a pair of foliar appendages at the base of a petiole.
Bract or leafy structure occurring in pairs at the base of the leaf stalk.
The leaf blade is attached to the stem by the petiole. At the base of the petiole --in some leaves-- are a pair of (usually) small, leaf-like parts, called stipules. These can, however, be quite large, measuring up to half the length of the leaf. Some stipules have been modified to resemble spines. Roses have leaf-like stipules.
Little appendage formed at the juncture of a leaf and the main plant stem.
A leaf-like basal appendage of a petiole.
A leaf-like appendage occurring in pairs, one on each side of the base of a leaf.
Appendages (resembling small or minute leaves) at the base of leaves of certain plants.
a small leafy outgrowth at the base of a leaf or its stalk; usually occurring in pairs and soon shed
Leaf-like or scaly appendages (typically paired) at the base of the petiole in many plants. These may be fused at the base as in some members of the pea family (Fabaceae).
Appendage at the base of the petiole (leaf stalk), usually in pairs or fused together, sometimes surrounding the stems. Soon falling, but leaving a stipule scar. (eg: in Rosa)
An appendage at the base of the leaf stem which is part of the leaf and usually is paired.
Appendage at base of leaf stalk, often leaf- or scale-like.
Leaflike appendages on either side at the base of the leaf petiole.
An appendage at the base of a leaf stalk. Go Back
One, usually of a pair of appendages located on either side of (or on) the petiole base; part of the leaf.
From Latin stipula = stalk.} One of a pair of leaf-like appendages that are at the base of the petiole of some leaves.
an appendage, often leaf-like and usually paired, found at the base of a petiole or leaf.
A green, often leaf-like, structure found at the base of some leaves.
one of a pair of appendages at the bases of leaves in many dicotyledons.
a small, leaf-like growth at the base of a leafstalk.
One of the usually small, paired leaf-like appendages at the base of a legume leaf.
appendage at the base of a leaf or its petiole
Very small, leaflike structures that occur at the base of the petiole on the leaves of a very few trees, usually appearing briefly in early spring with leaf emergence, and soon falling away. Examples include the large stipules of Tuliptree and the very small ones of some American Chestnuts.
basal, paired appendages of a leaf; variable in size & shape; Leaves of some species have stipules while those of other species lack stipules
Scale-like or leaf-like appendage at base of the petiole and sometimes joined to it.
A small leaflike growth at the base of a leaf stalk.
An appendage at the base of a petiole, usually in pairs.
the small, paired appendages (sometimes leaf-life) that are found at the base of the petiole of leaves of many flowering plants.
Membranous or leafy out-growths, which occur in pairs at the base of a stalk (and some leaves (see diagram)).
In botany, stipule (Latin stipula: straw, stalkConcise English Dictionary Wordsworth Editions Ltd. 1994, ISBN 1-85326-328-1) is a term coined by Linnaeus which refers to outgrowths borne on either side of the base of a leafstalk (the petiole). A pair of stipules is considered part of the anatomy of the leaf of a typical flowering plant, although in many species the stipules are inconspicuous or entirely absent (and the leaf is then termed exstipulate).