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Obovate : the reverse of ovate. 



Spatulate : like a spatula, rounded at the apex and tapering 

 towards the base. (Fig. 35.) 



Orbicular, nearly circular or rounded in outline. (Fig. 41.) 



Cordate or Heart-Shaped : when the outline is ovate, the 

 sides forming a notch at the base. (Fig. 37.) 



FIG. 37. FIG. 38. FIG. 39. FIG. 40. 



Obcordate : the reverse of cordate. 



Reniform, or Kidney-Shaped : when the indentation is 

 deeper and the leaf more rounded than heart-shaped. (Fig. $S.) 



Auriculate : when the sides of the leaf are prolonged at the 

 base into two ears or lobes, (Fig. 39.) 



FIG. 41. FIG. 42. FIG. 43. 



Sagittate, or Arrow-Shaped : when these lobes are acute 

 and pointed backward. (Fig. 40.) 



