Stipule

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Plant part

Stipule[ˈstɪpjuːl]

Definition:

A stipule may grow when a new node is developed. Stipules on other plants, such as roses, typically take the appearance of thorns. These serve to defend the plant from pests. They resemble a tiny dagger in the marijuana plant yet are entirely safe. Stipules are unknown in function, but they may be there to shield newborn leaf shoots.

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