Petiole-Lamina Transition Zone: A Functionally Crucial but Often Overlooked Leaf Trait

Although both the petiole and lamina of foliage leaves have been thoroughly studied, the transition zone between them has often been overlooked. We aimed to identify objectively measurable morphological and anatomical criteria for a generally valid definition of the petiole–lamina transition zone by...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Max Langer, Thomas Speck, Olga Speck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/4/774