The Leaf
Chapter Name : Morphology Of Flowering Plants |
Sub Topic Code : 103_11_05_03_02 |
Topic Name : The Leaf |
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Sub Topic Name : Types Of Leaves |
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Introduction
There are 2 different kinds of leaves - 1) Simple 2) Compound
Pre-Requisites:
Trying to understand the different kinds of leaves.
Activity:
Plants in your garden, parks, botanical gardens etc.
Real Life Question:
Which plants have simple and compound leaves?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Simple leaf | Lamina of leaf is entire or incised. |
| Compound leaf | When lamina of leaf reach up to midrib then break into various leaflets. It's of two types |
| Pinnately compound leaves | Large number of leaves are present on the midrib. Eg - neem |
| Palmately compound leaf | Leaflets are attached at a common point. Eg - silk cotton |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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Places to visit :
Gardens, parks
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| Neem tree | Neem is one of the most commonly found trees in which the leaves are pinnately compound leaves. |
What you learn in Theory:
The different types of leaves.
What you learn in Practice:
How different plants exhibit different types of leaves.