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1. a leaf composed of two or more distinct leaf blades ([[leaflets]]), each attached to a [[petiole]]-like structure ([[rachis]]) or directly to the top of the [[petiole]]; compare with [[simple]]<br><br>
1. a leaf composed of two or more distinct leaf blades ([[leaflets]]), each attached to a [[petiole]]-like structure ([[rachis]]) or directly to the top of the [[petiole]]; compare with [[simple]]<br><br>
http://hcs.osu.edu/images/cd0238/202/cd0238-81.jpeg<br><br>
http://hcs.osu.edu/images/cd0238/202/cd0238-81.jpeg<br><br>
http://hcs.osu.edu/images/cd0237/202/cd0237-04.jpeg<br><br>
http://hcs.osu.edu/images/cd0237/202/cd0237-04.jpeg<br><br>

Revision as of 10:20, 8 June 2006


1. a leaf composed of two or more distinct leaf blades (leaflets), each attached to a petiole-like structure (rachis) or directly to the top of the petiole; compare with simple

cd0238-81.jpeg

cd0237-04.jpeg

cd0237-19.jpeg

cd0238-72.jpeg

Compound_leaf_DK.jpg

Compound leaves
Source: http://botit.botany.wisc.edu/