bipinnate leaves
Doubly compound fronds
Bipinnate leaves are compound leaves with a doubly branching structure—the main stem divides into secondary stems, which then divide again to hold the actual leaflets.
Common in mimosas, acacias, and certain ferns, they create a feathery, delicate appearance: The bipinnate leaves of the jacaranda filtered the afternoon light.
- mimosaShy-leafed plant
- sensitive plantPlant reacting to touch
- rachisCentral supporting shaft
- leafletSingle-sheet printed handout
- jacarandaTropical tree, purple blooms
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