leaflet tendril

Term Information

Accession
PO:0025362
Aspect
plant anatomy
Synonyms
exact: fol#237olo en zarzillo (Spanish)
exact: 小葉巻きひげ、若葉巻きひげ (Japanese)
broad: tendril
Definition
A leaflet that is slender and coiling and lacks a lamina. [source: ISBN:9780881928501]
Comment
Aids plant in climbing. If the tendril is derived from the terminal leaflet, use this term instead of leaf apex tendril (PO:xxxx). See also leaf tendril (PO:0025361), leaf apex tendril (PO:0025363), branch tendril (PO:0025364), stem apex tendril (PO:0025365), leaf rachis tendril (PO:0025366), and prophyll tendril (PO:0025367). Careful observation is required to correctly classify some tendrils.

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