Leaf size estimation based on leaf length, width and shape

• Published in: Annals of botany Vol. 128; no. 4; pp. 395 - 406
• Main Authors: Schrader, Julian, Shi, Peijian, Royer, Dana L, Peppe, Daniel J, Gallagher, Rachael V, Li, Yirong, Wang, Rong, Wright, Ian J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Oxford University Press 03.09.2021
• Subjects: Plant Leaves; Plants; Software; Technical; functional trait; proportional relationship; leaf morphology; leaf width; leaf length; Correction factor; leaf size; leaf area

Leaf size has considerable ecological relevance, making it desirable to obtain leaf size estimations for as many species worldwide as possible. Current global databases, such as TRY, contain leaf size data for ~30 000 species, which is only ~8% of known species worldwide. Yet, taxonomic descriptions...