It is the slender stalk by which the leaf is attached to the stem - in short, the leafstalk, or the stem or pedicle
PetioleThe stalk by which a leaf is attached to a stem. Also called Leafstalk.
A leaf without a petiole is called a sessile leaf.
sessile
Petiole
Leaf scar
The stalk that joins the leaf blade to the stem is called the petiole. Its main function is to support the leaf and provide a pathway for nutrients to move between the leaf and the rest of the plant.
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.
In monocot leaves petiole is represented by leaf- sheath..
its a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
Leaf Apex- The outer end of the leaf Vein- Supports the leaf and transports both food and water Midrib- The central rib of the leaf Axil- Angle between the upper side of a stem and a leaf or petiole Petiole- Attaches the leaf to the plant Lamina- The blade of the leaf Stipule- Paired appendages that are found at the base of the petiole Stem- The main support of the leaf
It is called the PETIOLE.
Leaf Apex- The outer end of the leaf Vein- Supports the leaf and transports both food and water Midrib- The central rib of the leaf Axil- Angle between the upper side of a stem and a leaf or petiole Petiole- Attaches the leaf to the plant Lamina- The blade of the leaf Stipule- Paired appendages that are found at the base of the petiole Stem- The main support of the leaf