Question

How is a pinnately compound leaf different from a palmately compound leaf?

Answer 1

Hint: Compound leaf are those leaf in which there is a blade dividing to the midrib, resulting in two or more distinct blades or leaflets attached on a common axis, the leaflets themselves occasionally being compound compare as palmate, pinnate, simple leaf.

Complete answer:
Pinnately and Palmately are two types of Compound leaf. The key difference between them is mention in the table below-

Pinnately compound leaves	Palmately compound leaves
The leaflets are attached to the common axis, known as rachis.	The leaflets are attached at a common point on the leaf stalk.
The outlines of the leaves are like feathers.	The leaf ensembles palm of a hand.
Leaflets are found on an elongated axis.	They are found on a common point.
Leaflets form two types of rows.	Leaflets form a cluster.
Leaflets are borne on an elongated axis.	Leaflets are attached to a single main point.
There is no joint present between the leaflet and its axis.	A joint is normally found between the leaflet as well as there is a point of attachment.
Example- neem, Cassia fistula (also called as golden shower plant).	Example- silk cotton also known as Bombax and Cannabis

Note: All the compound leaves have normal development patter but the pattern of development of the compound leaves of the palm trees is one of the unique features of this family as well as differs from all other flowering plants. In most plants with compound leaves, each pinna of the leaf develops from a separate meristem that develops independently from the rest of the plants.