Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants - Online edition
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L72 subulate Narrow, long and tapering gradually to a fine point. Implies a long tapering tip without abrupt changes in width.
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L73 aristate Having a stiff, bristle-like tip.
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L74 acuminate Broad and then tapering gradually to a point.
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L75 mucronate Having a short, sharp tip
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L76 apiculate Having a short, flexible tip.
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L77 acute Having a distinct point, but not elongated.
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L78 obtuse Rounded or blunt at the apex.
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L79 retuse Having a blunt and slightly notched apex.
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L80 emarginate Having a broad, shallow notch at the apex.
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L81 truncate Having an abrupt transverse end, as if cut off.
The shape of the leaf apex (or leaflet apex in the case if compound leaves).
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