Australian Tropical Ferns and Lycophytes - Online edition
6.2.2 Scale location
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Scales present on the midrib region of the leaflets, either on the upper(adaxial) or lower (abaxial) surface.
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Scales present on the midrib region of a compound leaf.
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Scales present on the leaf stalk or stipe.
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