In botany, producing or having leaves of different shapes, sizes, or types on the same plant.
From Greek hetero- (different) + phyllon (leaf) + -ous (full of). A botanical term for the variable leaf morphology found in many plant species.
Many plants are heterophyllous—young ivy leaves look totally different from mature ivy leaves, and eucalyptus trees produce different leaf shapes at different heights! It's an adaptation strategy that confuses herbivores.
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