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What is the terminal part of the leaf called?


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Lamina or blade:

  1. The terminal portion of the leaf is called the lamina or blade.
  2. The midrib, or primary vascular supply, runs through the centre of the leaf blade.
  3. The midrib is traversed by the leaf's veins, and veinlets may grow from it.
  4. Chlorophyll and xanthophyll are pigments found in this structure of the leaf.
  5. Stomata, bean-like structures necessary for the transpiration process, may be found in the leaf.

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