stipule

Term Information

Accession
PO:0020041
Aspect
plant anatomy
Synonyms
exact: estípula (Spanish)
exact: 托葉 (Japanese)
Definition
A cardinal organ part that is an appendage at the base of a vascular leaf. [source: POC:curators]
Comment
Usually one of a pair of appendages. May take the form of a spine (PO:0025174) or may be bristled or brush-like. Stipules may occur on the opposite side of the shoot axis from the leaf they are associated with, but they are still thought to arise from part of the leaf.

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