Question

Difference between pinnately and palmately compound leaves???

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Answer 1

Answer:

Difference # Pinnate Compound Leaves:

1. It has a feather like outline.

2. Leaflets are borne on an elongated axis.

3. Leaflets bearing axis is a continuation of petiole or a branch of midrib.

4. Leaflets occur in two rows.

5. A joint is not present between the leaflet and its axis.

Difference # Palmate Compound Leaves:

1. The leaf resembles the palm of hand.

2. Leaflets are attached to a common point.

3. Leaflet bearing point represents the tip of petiole.

4. All leaflets are clustered together.

5. A joint is usually found between the leaflet and its point of attachment.

Answer 2

In Pinnately compound leaf a number of leaflets are present on a common axis the rachis which represents the midrib of the leaf as in neem. In Palmately compound leaves the leaflets are attached at a common point i.e. at the tip of petiole as in silk cotton

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