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Pulvinate leaf base is found in

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Pulvinus

Pulvinus is the swollen leaf base in the Leguminosae or Fabaceae family. It aids in the movement of leaves that are thigmotactic (movement caused by touch) and nyctinastic (movement caused by darkness). Examples include Trifolium.

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