Virtual Herbarium
Leaf Arrangement
There are two main ways the arrangement of leaves is described:
Their arrangement relative to the stem
Click here for information and images of leaves in a basal rosette (radical)
Click here for information and images of leaves along the stem (cauline)
Their arrangement relative to each other
Click here for information and images of alternate leaves
Click here for information and images of opposite leaves
Click here for information and images of whorled leaves
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