other names · Added 10 October 2026
Petiole (botany)
Stalk attaching a leaf to a plant
In botany, the petiole (), commonly known as the leaf stem or leaf stalk, is the stalk that attaches the leaf to the twigs, branches or stems of a plant. The terms petiolate and apetiolate are applied, respectively, to leaves with and without petioles.
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