What Is a Backing Ring?
Ring-shaped stipule marks are leaves that leave a circle when large stipules fall off. It can be used as one of the basis for identifying woody plants in a deciduous state.
- The stipule leaves remain ring-shaped stipule marks on the branch after shedding. [1]
- Magnoliaceous plants have single leaves alternate, large stipules, and ring-shaped stipule marks on the branches after they fall off. [1]
- Ficus,
- Ring-shaped stipule marks [6]