pectunculus

Example:In some Clematis species, stipules develop into pectunculate leaves, enhancing the plant’s ornamental value.

Definition:A small, leaf-like outgrowth at the base of a leafstalk (petiole). In some plants, stipules may be modified to form small leaf-like appendages similar to a pectunculus.

Example:Phyllodes, similarly to pectunculi, are small leaf-like appendages, often found in certain leguminous plants to function as leaves in places where the true leaf may be difficult to grow.

Definition:A leaf-like structure that replaces the leaf in many leguminous plants, representing a form of leaf modification. Phyllodes can be small and leaf-like appendages similar to a pectunculus.