Leaves are reduced to scales or absent, as the plant does not perform photosynthesis.

The leaves are reduced to very small cusp-like scales, so that the plant appears nearly leafless.

They look leafless, with the leaves reduced to minute scales.

The leaves are reduced to minute scales encircling each joint.

True leaves are reduced to scales or spines, e.g. Asparagus.

This species lacks leaves as such, which may be reduced to scales.

Much effort has been dedicated to reducing sensor size to sub-micrometre scales.

The leaves of the mistletoe are reduced to scales on its surface.

Its leaves are reduced to tiny scales sheathing the stem joints.

In some species, the leaves are reduced to minute scales.