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 ...

Find out what is chewing the leaves of your plants and get tips for solving the problem. Holes in the leaves of your veggies, ...

An apple may not fall far from the tree, but for a leaf, it depends on its shape. Elm or apple leaves — oval and symmetrical, with few protruding lobes — fall quickly, making them likely to ...

"When we activate CUC1 in Arabidopsis thaliana, it also forms more complex leaves." Their experiments not only help explain the different leaves of the two plant species studied, they also demonstrate ...

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 ...

A South American plant called Boquila trifoliolata can mimic the leaves of other plants, and it’s stirring up drama in the botany world. There’s drama in the plant world — and a shape ...

Once inside the leaf (Fig. 1), microplastics move through spaces between plant cells and can also accumulate inside tiny hair-like structures, called trichomes, on the surface of leaves.