Examples of stipule in the following topics:
-
Leaf Structure and Arrangment
- Leaves also have stipules, small green appendages usually found at the base of the petiole.
- Petioles, stipules, veins, and a midrib are all essential structures of a leaf.
-
Plant Defenses Against Herbivores
- The large thorn-like stipules of Acacia collinsii are hollow and offer shelter for ants, which in return protect the plant against herbivores.