Palmate compound leaf

The compound leaf in which the leaflets are joined at the top of the rachis is called palmate compound leaf. The compound leaves of palm can be of different types.
(i) Monofoliate compound leaf: The compound leaf which has only one leaflet at the top of the rachis is called Unifoliate leaf. For example, lemon.
(ii) Bifoliate compound leaf: The compound leaf which has two leaflets at the apex of the petiole or rachis is called bifoliate leaf. For example, Hingon.
(iii) Trifoliate compound leaf: The compound leaf which has three leaflets at the top of the petiole or rachis is called Trifoliate leaf. For example, Amrul.
(iv) Quadrifoliate compound leaf: The compound leaf which has four leaflets at the top of the petiole or rachis is called Quadrifoliate leaf. For example, Shushni.
(v) Multifoliate compound leaf: The compound leaf which has five or more leaflets at the top of the rachis is called Multifoliate leaf. For example, Shimul.