本もと葉は

noun

trunk leaves; leaves near the base of a stem

Botanical term referring to leaves growing from the lower part of a stem or trunk, as opposed to upper leaves (末葉). Often used in plant morphology descriptions.

See also: 末葉 (うらば)

• この植しょく物ぶつは本もと葉はが大おおきく、上じょう部ぶの葉はは小ちいさい。

  This plant has large trunk leaves, while the upper leaves are small.

• 本もと葉はと末まつ葉ようの形かたちが異ことなる種しゅもある。

  There are species where the shape of the trunk leaves differs from that of the upper leaves.