Leaflet shape
Measured on the terminal leaflet of the third trifoliate leaf, to obtain a ratio between the length (l) and the width (w). treat shallowly lobed leaflets as a separate category. See Figure 1, below
Code | Term | Description |
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1 | Ovate | L/w ratio 1:1.5 |
2 | Ovate-lanceolate | L/w 1.5:2 |
3 | Lanceolate | L/w 2:3 |
4 | Linear-lanceolate | 1/w 3:6 |
5 | Linear | L/w > 6 |
6 | Shallowly lobed | |
7 | Other | Specified in the descriptor notes 11 |