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leaf
Also known as: pteridophyll
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A frond is a large leaf, typically found on plants like palms or ferns, and is often divided into many smaller parts. A leaf, in general, is a flattened, green organ that grows from a plant's stem and is primarily responsible for photosynthesis, the process of making food using sunlight.12

Ferns are a diverse group of plants, and their leaves are commonly referred to as fronds. These fronds are usually pinnate, meaning they have a feather-like structure with a central axis and smaller side branches. The size and complexity of fern fronds can vary greatly, with some reaching lengths of several meters. Fern leaves differ from those of flowering plants in how they develop from buds and in their vein patterns.345

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  3. plant - Order Marattiales
  4. fern - Shapes
  5. fern - Comparisons with leaves of other plant groups
  6. fern - Tissues

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