葉鞘(Leaf sheathes)是指由葉基或葉柄發育而成,完全或部分環扣住上方的的鞘狀結構;其功能為保護腋芽及莖頂、節間、葉基的分生組織。常見於禾本科棕櫚科繖形科植物。

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三角椰子(棕櫚科)的葉鞘,其葉鞘為三角稜柱體在莖頂叢生

竹的葉鞘特稱為鞘,面積大而為包覆的主要結構。


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鋪地狼尾草(禾本科)的葉鞘
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大佛肚竹(禾本科)的籜鞘(葉鞘)

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