Difference between Simple leaf and Compound leaf
Difference between Simple leaf and Compound leaf are in tabular form below –
No. |
Simple leaf |
Compound leaf |
Definition |
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1. | A leaf of the plant that contains only one blade or one lamina is called as simple leaf. | A leaf of the plant where blade of leaf is divided into two or more pinnae or leaflets is called as Compound leaf. |
Leaf blade |
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2. | Simple leaf has undivided type of leaf blade. | Compound leaf has divided leaf blade. |
One or More Blades |
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3. | Simple leaf contains only one blade due to undivided leaf blade. | Compound leaf contains two or more leaf blades due to dividing leaf blades. |
Leaflets |
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4. | In the simple leaves, leaflets are not present. | In the compound leaves, leaflets are present. |
Axillary bud |
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5. | It contains axillary bud which is present at the base of the leaf. | It contains axillary bud which is not present at the base of the leaf. |
Examples |
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6. | Examples of simple leaf are oak, black cherry, mango, guava and maple. | Examples of compound leaf are shame plant, rose, buckeye, neem etc. |