Leaf and Leaflet Margins

This page is about the margins (or edge) of leaves and leaflets.  Photos and writeups are © Ohio State University.

	Entire - no kind of marginal division or nearly lacking marginal division.		Serrulate - having very small, sharp straight-edged teeth pointing to the apex.		Serrate - having sharp, straight-edged teeth pointing to the apex.
	Doubly-serrate - primary teeth have smaller secondary teeth.		Dentate - with sharp, wide teeth that are perpendicular to the margin.		Crenate - with shallow, obtuse or rounded teeth, scalloped.
	Sinuate - uneven margin, alternately deeply convex and concave.		Undulate - having a wavy up and down edge.		Incised - cut, irregularly and more or less deeply and sharply.
	Ciliate - bearing hairs on the margin.

Resources and Bibliography

"Glossary.", and linked articles.  Scarborough High School.  2005.
< http://www.scarborough.k12.me.us/high/projects/trees/glossary.htm>.  (21 Jun. 2005).

"Biology of Horticulture:  Structure.", and linked articles.  Ohio State University.  2002.
< http://www.hcs.ohio-state.edu/hort/bio.html#structure>.  (28 Mar. 2006).