leaf_type

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• Label: Leaf type
• Entity URI: https://w3id.org/APD/traits/trait_0011310
• Type: categorical
• Definition: A leaf shape trait [TO:0000492] which is inclusive [NCIT:C166400] categories describing the shape [PATO:0000052] of a leaf [PO:0025034] as broad, needle-like, or scale-like.;Variable distinguishing between general leaf form (shape) categories.
• Additional comments: Terms identifying the plant organ responsible for photosynthesis are mapped to the trait `plant_photosynthetic_organ`, while `leaf_form_general` only includes terms pertaining to the general form of the leaf. The trait `leaf_shape` provides detailed vocabulary to describe a leaf's shape.
• Allowed values:

  value	description
  broadleaf	Flat leaf lamina, regardless of whether the leaves are or are not toothed, lobed, or compound.
  leafless	An adult stage plant that lacks leaves throughout the year.
  needle	Needle or awl-shaped leaf that is generally 3-dimensional.
  scale	Leaf reduced to a small scale.

See the AusTraits Plant Dictionary (https://w3id.org/APD/traits/trait_0011310) for additional information about this trait.

Coverage

For this trait, AusTraits includes a total of 1,115 records. This includes:

• data for 1,052 species.
• data for 98 families.
• data from 16 datasets (see the portal Citations tab for a list of sources)