Palmate
Having leaflets or other parts radiating from a common point, like outstretched fingers from a palm.
Did you know?
Maple leaves are palmate, with lobes spreading from one point like fingers from a hand.
Palmate
Purdue Arboretum Learning System
This glossary definition is part of the Purdue Arboretum learning resource database, providing educational information on campus flora, morphology, and botanical terminology.
Synonyms:
Palmatelies, Palmately, Palmates
Categories:
Leaf morphology
