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Leaf blades and tips


Leaves may be flat, rolled or twisted and vary by width and by the shape of their tips.

Boat-shaped leaf tip
Pointed leaf tip
Illustration of boat-shaped leaf tip
Illustration of pointed leaf tip
Parallel sided leaf blade
Needle-like leaf blade
Illustration of parallel sided leaf blade Illustration of needle-like leaf blade
Tapering leaf blade at base
Constricted leaf blade at base
Illustration of tapering leaf blade Illustration of constricted leaf blade
Twisted leaf blade
 
Illustration of twisted leaf blade  
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