What are the leaf arrangement and leaf types of these 6 plants?
leaf arrangment (alternate, basal, whorled, opposite)
leaf type (simple leaf, compound leaf [pinnately compound or palmately compound], peltate leaf, perfoliate leaf)
dracaena sanderiana
pachira aquatica
moringa oleifera
bougainvillea glabra ‘snow white’
hibiscus rosa-sinensis
jasminum sambac
Additional question, for the dracaena sanderiana, http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/21/Lucky_bamboo.jpg what is one leaf? Do i just get one blade or what.. its confusing.. DX.. if I get just one blade, then where’s d petiole.. im confused..
1) Dracaena sanderiana = Leaf arrangement is alternate. Leaf type is simple .
About additional details asked with reference to the above plant’s leaf=
The simple leaf has no petiole but has a sheathing leaf base that almost encircles the internode .
The leaf originates at one node and the leaf base encircles the internode above .
kindly click on the links below and observe intently .
http://www.stoffelsinternational.com/fileadmin/user_upload/DracaenaSanderiana.jpg
http://www.life.illinois.edu/ib/335/Vegetative/attachment.jpg
http://www.herbarium.lsu.edu/factsheets/images/Symphyotrichum_elliottii/Tv91%20%20SYmphyotrichum%20elliotii%20leaf%20base%202%20copy.jpg
2)Pachira aquatica = Leaf arrangement is alternate .
Leaf is acompound one and that too Palmately compound .
click on the link below for image = There are seven leaflets that are attached to a common point at the apex of the rachis ( petiole )
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oH7YVmRWh-s/R1FNlEtkaXI/AAAAAAAAAIw/efUqqnSRtpI/s1600-R/Pachira+Aquatica+leaf.jpg
3 ) Moringa oleifera = The leaf arrangement is alternate and Leaf is a compound one . It is tripinnate compound leaf as the tiny leaflets are attached to the tertiary rachis . That is the rachis of the third order . Click on the link below for image =
http://database.prota.org/dbtw-wpd/protabase/Photfile%20Images%5CLinedrawing%20Moringa%20oleifera.gif
4 ) bougainvillea glabra ‘snow white’ == All Bougainvilleas have simple leaves with alternate arrangement . Each simple leaf has a short petiole .
http://rlv.zcache.com/grasshopper_on_bougainvillea_postcard-p239755110877192902qibm_400.jpg
5 )hibiscus rosa-sinensis == leaf arrangment is alternate and the leaves have a petiole of good length . There are two stipules at the base of the petiole .
http://ntsavanna.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/ochroma-leaves-drawing.jpg
6 ) jasminum sambac= The leaf arrangement is opposite and the leaves are simple with a short petiole .
click the link below for an image =
http://ongvove.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/jasminum_sambac1.jpg
Thank you !
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