In some plants we can see lateral small-leaf like structure at the leafbase.When the leaf is a bud stipules protect the bud as a cover.Later ,it changes into thorns or stay without change.
Yes, you can find stipules in Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (gumamela) leaves, while grasses typically lack stipules. Stipules are small leaf-like structures found at the base of a leaf stalk or petiole in some plants.
Not every leaf has its own stipule. Stipules are small leaf-like structures that can be found at the base of some leaves, but their presence varies among different plant species. In some plants, leaves may emerge without stipules, while in others, stipules can be prominent or even modified into spines or tendrils. The presence and form of stipules are specific to the plant's evolutionary adaptations.
Modified leaf or stipules
Leaf tendrils originate either from stipules or leaflets whereas the stem tendrils are modification of axillary buds representing the stem branches.
The leaf base provides structural support and attachment for the leaf to the stem. It also helps in transporting water and nutrients between the leaf and the stem. Additionally, the leaf base may contain specialized structures like stipules or tendrils that serve various functions depending on the plant species.
Yes, you can find stipules in Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (gumamela) leaves, while grasses typically lack stipules. Stipules are small leaf-like structures found at the base of a leaf stalk or petiole in some plants.
Modified leaf or stipules
A simple leaf has a flat, thin structure with a main vein running through the center. It typically consists of a blade, petiole, and stipules. The blade is the main part of the leaf where photosynthesis occurs, while the petiole connects the leaf to the stem. Stipules are small, leaf-like structures at the base of the petiole.
In some plants we can see lateral small-leaf like structure at the leafbase.When the leaf is a bud stipules protect the bud as a cover.Later ,it changes into thorns or stay without change. There aren't any obvious functions of the stipule. It may have been involved in protecting emerging leaves. Some stipules appear to protect the buds. Stipular spines may serve as protection for the plant by keeping it from being eaten. Sipular spines in some plants serve as a home for ants.
Each leaf typically has a leaf blade ( lamina ), stipules, a midrib, and a margin. Some leaves have a petiole, which attaches the leaf to the stem; leaves that do not have petioles are directly attached to the plant stem and are called sessile leaves.
Leaf tendrils originate either from stipules or leaflets whereas the stem tendrils are modification of axillary buds representing the stem branches.
In botany, stipule (Latin stipula: straw, stalk[1]) is a term coined by Linnaeus[1] which refers to outgrowths borne on either side (sometimes just one 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 termedexstipulate).In some older botanical writing, the term "stipule" was used more generally to refer to any small leaves or leaf-parts, notably prophylls.Stipules are morphologically variable and might appear as glands, scales, hairs, spines, or laminar (leaf-like) structures. A relationship exists between the anatomy of the stem node and the presence or absence of stipules. Most plants with trilacunarnodes have stipules; species with unilacunar nodes lack stipules (Sinnott and Bailey, 1914, cited in Esau, 1953).By. fan of Chicser ( GEllo )
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The leaf base provides structural support and attachment for the leaf to the stem. It also helps in transporting water and nutrients between the leaf and the stem. Additionally, the leaf base may contain specialized structures like stipules or tendrils that serve various functions depending on the plant species.
The shape of the maple leaf is a 3 point leaf facing upward. 1 pointing left up 1 pointing straight and one pointing up right
Leaf Apex- The outer end of the leaf Vein- Supports the leaf and transports both food and water Midrib- The central rib of the leaf Axil- Angle between the upper side of a stem and a leaf or petiole Petiole- Attaches the leaf to the plant Lamina- The blade of the leaf Stipule- Paired appendages that are found at the base of the petiole Stem- The main support of the leaf
Leaves are made up of a stem (petiole), a leaf blade (lamina) and stipules which attach at the base of the stem. Leaves contain an epidermis that covers the surface of the leaf, a mesophyll (located inside the leaf that is the primary location for photosynthesis in the plant), and an assortment of veins that run through the mesophyll. The veins are made up of xylems (tubes that bring water and minerals from the roots of a plant to the leaf) and phloems (tubes that move sap produced by phtosynthesis out of the leaf)