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Pinnately Compound Leaf

Palmately Compound Leaf

The leaflets are attached to the common axis, called rachis.

The leaflets are attached at a common point on the leaf stalk.

Examples include neem and Cassia fistula( also called golden shower plant)

Examples include silk cotton (Bombax) and Cannabis.

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When a number of leaflets are present on either sides of a common axis, rachis it is pinnately compound leaf. Rachis represents the midrib of leaf. 

Eg. Neem When the leaflets are attached at a common point like fingers on palm it is palmately compound leaf. 

Eg. Bombax or silk cotton.

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1. In pinnately compound leaf lamina divided into number of leaflets. It is due to the incisions touch the midrib 

Eg:- Neem. 

2. In palmately compound leaf, lamina is divided into number of leaflets, they are arranged like fingers on the palm 

Eg:- Silk cotton

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