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    • Photos of five common leaf shapes from New Zealand.
    Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato Published 20 April 2018 Size: 1.5 MB Referencing Hub media

    New Zealand plants are often identified using the shapes of their leaves. This photo shows five common leaf shapes.

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