stipel

A stipule associated with a leaflet rather than a complete leaf.

Noun

  1. A stipule associated with a leaflet rather than a complete leaf.
    • The phaseoloid clade is characterised by some members of all groups having stipels, and desmodioid root nodules which export ureides […] - 2000, Patrick S. Herendeen, Anne Bruneau, P. S. Pollard, Advances in Legume...

Forms

stipels

Derived

stipellar stipellate exstipellate