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Knowledge of the proper name for each part of the Cannabis plant can help one describe problems with a cultivar.
== Leaves ==
=== Cotyledons ===
Technically not "true" leaves, these are the initial pair of "leaves" that are present inside the seed casing.
==== Sugar leaves ====
==== Fan leaves ====
The largest leaves on the plant dedicated to photosynthesis. In a healthy plant, the fan leaves will have up 7 or even 9 fingers.
===Parts of the leaf===
====Petiole
[[File:Petiole.png|thumb|325x325px]]
The stalk connecting the leaf to the stem.
==== Apex====
The pointed tip of a fan leaf.
====Ventral surface ====
Upper side of the leaf.
====Dorsal surface ====
The under side of a leaf.
==== Margin ====
The outer perimeter or edge of a leaf.
==== Stomata ====
Stomata are tiny pores in the plant tissue that allow for [[Plant processes#Gas exchange|gas exchange]]. The majority can be found on the underside of the leaves but they are also found on the surface of leaves and stems.
==Plant body==
===Node===
Points on the steam where lateral branches grow from the main stem. The third node is where the plant begins to develop strong bud producing branches.<
==Plant metrics==
===Inter-nodal distance===
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