NBII - Digital Image Library - Plants: Branches

Plant Structures

branches, stems & leaves

branches, stems & leaves

Leaf patterns, and how leaves attach to stems and branches often differ for each species and can be used for identification. This collection highlights these characteristics, as well as other subjects, such as plant defenses or diseases.

Monstera (Monstera deliciosa)
Photographer: John J. Mosesso
Aphelandra crispata - branch with leaves
Photographer: Leonel Velasquez, © 2005 Finding Species
Aphelandra crispata - leaf venation
Photographer: Leonel Velasquez, © 2005 Finding Species
Aphelandra crispata - leaf venation
Photographer: Leonel Velasquez, © 2005 Finding Species
Astronium graveolens - leaf
Photographer: Leonel Velasquez, © 2005 Finding Species
Astronium graveolens - leaf venation
Photographer: Leonel Velasquez, © 2005 Finding Species
Astronium graveolens - branch with leaves
Photographer: Leonel Velasquez, © 2005 Finding Species
Spondias mombin - leaf venation
Photographer: Leonel Velasquez, © 2005 Finding Species
Spondias mombin - branch with leaves
Photographer: Leonel Velasquez, © 2005 Finding Species
Tapirira guianensis - leaf venation
Photographer: Leonel Velasquez, © 2005 Finding Species
Tapirira guianensis - branch with leaves
Photographer: Leonel Velasquez, © 2005 Finding Species
Duguetia hadrantha - leaf venation
Photographer: Leonel Velasquez, © 2005 Finding Species