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This study aimed to estimate the LA of cut \u201cRed Naomi\u201d rose stems in several phenological phases using morphological descriptors and allometric measurements derived from image processing. A statistical model was developed based on the \u201cmultiple stepwise regression\u201d technique and considered the stem height, the number of stem leaves, and the stage of the flower bud. The model, based on 26 stems (232 leaves) collected at different developmental stages, explained 95% of the LA variance (R2 = 0.95, n = 26, p &lt; 0.0001). The mean relative difference between the observed and the estimated LA was 8.2%. The methodology had a high accuracy and precision in the estimation of LA during crop development. 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