Leaflet

As the leaves completely separate sections of leaf blades of feathered or palmate foliage leaves are referred to in botany. Even if all the leaves of some plants can be very small part, one may speak as " leaves " of them never, except for mosses.

In pinnate leaves, for example, the lateral leaflets short stalked, the terminal leaflets can be long-stalked.

Leaves of a horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum), each with five seated leaflets.

Feathery leaf of a rose (Rosa spp.) Short-stalked with four lateral leaflets and a terminal leaflet langgestielten

Three-piece sheet of red clover (Trifolium pratense), ie, with three leaflets.

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