#leafage__leaf__foliage the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
supertype: plant_organ__plantorgan a functional and structural unit of a plant or fungus
substance: parenchyma.plant_tissue
part: leaf_shape
subtype: cotyledon__seed_leaf embryonic leaf in seed-bearing plants
subtype: floral_leaf a modified leaf that is part of a flower
subtype: flower_petal__petal part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
subtype: corolla the petals of a flower collectively forming an inner floral envelope or layer of the perianth
subtype: sepal one of the green parts that form the calyx of a flower
subtype: calyx the sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing a developing bud; usually green
subtype: hull.calyx persistent enlarged calyx at base of e.g. a strawberry or raspberry
subtype: pappus calyx composed of scales or bristles or featherlike hairs in plants of the Compositae such as thistles and dandelions
subtype: thistledown pappus of a thistle consisting of silky featherlike hairs attached to the seedlike fruit of a thistle
subtype: dandelion_green.leafage__dandeliongreen the foliage of the dandelion plant
subtype: sporophyll__sporophyl leaf in ferns and mosses that bears the sporangia
subtype: leaf_blade__blade especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
subtype: amplexicaul_leaf__amplexicaulleaf a leaf with its base clasping the stem
subtype: greenery__verdure green foliage
subtype: leaflet part of a compound leaf
subtype: pinna__pinnule division of a usually pinnately divided leaf
subtype: frond compound leaf of a fern or palm or cycad
subtype: lily_pad floating leaves of a water lily
subtype: scale_leaf__scaleleaf__scale a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin
subtype: squamule a minute scale (on a plant or fungus)
subtype: fig_leaf.leafage__figleaf a leaf from a fig tree
subtype: simple_leaf not divided into parts
subtype: acerate_leaf__acerateleaf__needle as of a conifer
subtype: acuminate_leaf__acuminateleaf narrowing to a slender point
subtype: cordate_leaf__cordateleaf a heart-shaped leaf
subtype: cuneate_leaf__cuneateleaf a wedge-shaped leaf having the acute angle at the base
subtype: deltoid_leaf__deltoidleaf shaped like a capital delta
subtype: elliptic_leaf shaped like an ellipse
subtype: ensiform_leaf a sword-shaped leaf; as of iris
subtype: hastate_leaf__hastateleaf shaped like a spearhead with flaring pointed lobes at the base
subtype: lanceolate_leaf shaped like a lance head; tapering to a point at each end
subtype: linear_leaf__elongate_leaf a long slender leaf
subtype: lyrate_leaf having curvature suggestive of a lyre
subtype: obtuse_leaf having a rounded or blunt tip
subtype: oblanceolate_leaf having a rounded apex and tapering base
subtype: oblong_leaf rounded at each end with parallel sides
subtype: obovate_leaf__obovateleaf egg-shaped with the narrower end at the base
subtype: ovate_leaf__ovateleaf egg-shaped with the broader end at the base
subtype: orbiculate_leaf circular or nearly circular
subtype: pandurate_leaf__pandurateleaf__panduriform_leaf__panduriformleaf fiddle-shaped
subtype: peltate_leaf__peltateleaf shield-shaped; as a nasturtium leaf
subtype: perfoliate_leaf a leaf with the base united around--and apparently pierced by--the stem
subtype: reniform_leaf kidney-shaped
subtype: sagittate-leaf__sagittateleaf__sagittiform_leaf__sagittiformleaf shaped like an arrow head
subtype: spatulate_leaf__spatulateleaf spatula-shaped; having a broad rounded apex and narrow base
subtype: compound_leaf composed of a number of leaflets on a common stalk
subtype: trifoliolate_leaf having three leaflets
subtype: quinquefoliate_leaf having five leaflets
subtype: palmate_leaf__palmateleaf a leaf resembling an open hand; having lobes radiating from a common point
subtype: pedate_leaf having the radiating lobes each deeply cleft or divided
subtype: pinnate_leaf__pinnateleaf a leaf resembling a feather; having the leaflets on each side of a common axis
subtype: bijugate_leaf__bijugous_leaf a pinnate leaf having two pairs of leaflets
subtype: bipinnate_leaf__bipinnateleaf having pinnate leaflets; as ferns
subtype: even-pinnate_leaf__abruptly-pinnate_leaf pinnate with a pair of leaflets at the apex
subtype: odd-pinnate_leaf__oddpinnateleaf pinnate with a single leaflet at the apex
subtype: decompound_leaf having divisions that are themselves compound
subtype: entire_leaf a leaf having a smooth margin without notches or indentations
subtype: crenate_leaf__crenateleaf a leaf having a scalloped margin
subtype: serrate_leaf__serrateleaf a leaf having a margin notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
subtype: dentate_leaf__dentateleaf a leaf having a toothed margin
subtype: denticulate_leaf__denticulateleaf a leaf having a finely toothed margin; minutely dentate
subtype: emarginate_leaf a leaf having a notch at the apex
subtype: erose_leaf__eroseleaf a leaf having a jagged margin as though gnawed
subtype: runcinate_leaf__runcinateleaf a leaf having incised margins with the lobes or teeth curved toward the base; as a dandelion leaf
subtype: lobed_leaf__lobedleaf a leaf having deeply indented margins
subtype: parted_leaf a leaf having margins incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
subtype: rosette.leafage a cluster of leaves growing in crowded circles from a common center or crown (usually at or close to the ground)
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