ramblad

Ramblad is a Swedish botanical term used to describe a leaf or leaf blade that is borne on a ramified (branched) shoot. The word is formed from ram (branch, ramus) and blad (leaf). It is a descriptive expression rather than a formal taxonomic category, applied to discuss the position of leaves within a plant’s architectural framework.

In practice, ramblad serves to distinguish foliage on lateral or secondary branches from leaves on the main axis. This distinction can be relevant when describing phyllotaxis, branching patterns, and overall plant morphology, especially in species with pronounced ramification or compound shoots.

The usage of ramblad appears in Swedish flora descriptions and horticultural guides, where it helps convey how a plant’s leaves are distributed along ramified parts of the stem. In English-language botany, similar ideas are typically described with phrases like “a leaf on a lateral shoot” or “a leaf on a ramified axis,” rather than using the Swedish term itself.

See also: leaf, leaf blade, petiole, phyllotaxis, branching, plant morphology.