| Simple leaf | Compound leaf |
|---|---|
| $(1)$ It has only one leaf lamina. | $(1)$ When incisions of the lamina reach the midrib,breaking it into a number of leaflets,it is called a compound leaf. |
| $(2)$ It has an axillary bud in the axil of the petiole. | $(2)$ It has no axillary buds in the axils of the leaflets. |
| $(3)$ The lamina incision,if present,does not reach the midrib. | $(3)$ The lamina incision reaches the midrib,dividing the leaf into leaflets. |
| $(4)$ The leaf is considered entire or simple. | $(4)$ It can be pinnately or palmately compound. |
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