How is a pinnately compound leaf different from a palmately compound leaf?

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Pinnately compound leaf has the leaflets are arranged along the middle vein.
Palmately compound leaf has its leaflets radiating outwards from the end of the petiole.

Pinnately compound leaf Palmately compound leaf
The midrib of the leaf is present on the main axis, the rachis.
The leaflets are joined at the base of the petiole.
2. Examples – Cassia fistula and neem
2. Examples – Silk cotton and Cannabis

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Pinnately compound leaf	Palmately compound leaf
The midrib of the leaf is present on the main axis, the rachis.	The leaflets are joined at the base of the petiole.
2. Examples – Cassia fistula and neem	2. Examples – Silk cotton and Cannabis