One could say leafstalk, but there is not an exact word that can be used interchangeably.
The petiole is the stalk of a leaf. Petiole itself is not a Latin word. It is derived from Latin, following a tortured path. The Latin word at the front of that path was 'pediculus', meaning 'little foot'.
PetioleThe stalk by which a leaf is attached to a stem. Also called Leafstalk.
Leaf scar
In monocot leaves petiole is represented by leaf- sheath..
A leaf without a petiole is called a sessile leaf.
The petiole is the delivery pipeline between plant stem and leaf vein.
sessile
no, because there are only petiole in petiolate leaves while the sessile leaves do not have a petiole:)
Petiole
It contains air spaces (aerenchyma) within the cells of the petiole
The petiole.
In bamboo leaves, the petiole corresponds to the part where the leaf blade meets the stem. This is similar to the location of the petiole in hibiscus leaves, which connects the leaf blade to the main stem of the plant.