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What kind of leaf arrangement is typical of Malpighiaceae plants?
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Malpighiales
Weeping willow (Salix babylonica).
Members of the Malpighiaceae family typically have opposite leaves that lack teeth. These leaves are often characterized by the presence of conspicuous glands on the leaf or petiole, as well as distinct single-celled, T-shaped hairs.1