Leaf shape can vary considerably. The most common shapes include oval, truncate, elliptical, lanceolate, and linear. Leaf tips and bases may also be unique, with names based on their shapes.

The study, Diverse plant RNAs coat Arabidopsis leaves and are distinct from apoplastic RNAs, was published Jan. 3, 2025 in ...

A study suggests how mechanical forces influence the shapes of plant leaves and flower petals. The genetic and biomolecular mechanisms that give rise to complex 3D shapes in plant organs have been ...

Deciphering the Weird, Wonderful Genetic Diversity of Leaf Shapes Researchers craft a new model for plant development after studying the genetics of carnivorous plants’ cup-shaped traps ...

Here's how and why plants change the shape of their leaves. ... Right plant, right place (and right leaf) A 2003 study, also from Macquarie University in Australia, ...

Plant biologists have discovered the key element, an EPFL2 peptide that is responsible for creating the teeth-like shapes on plant leaves. The zigzag edges of leaves, so-called leaf teeth, are ...

More information: Butterfly learning and the diversification of plant leaf shape, Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, DOI: 10.3389/fevo.2016.00081 Provided by Frontiers ...

Butterflies use differences in leaf shape to distinguish between plants. Frontiers. Journal Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution DOI 10.3389/fevo.2016.00081 ...

We can find all kinds of leaves on our planet. Just think of tiny pine needles, fern fronds, ivy vines or a big banana leaf. My friend Eric Roalson is a professor at Washington State University ...

Uppsala University. (2025, March 19). Unique cell shape keeps lymphatic vessels and plant leaves stable. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 11, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2025 / 03 ...