petiole

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A leafstalk; the footstalk of a leaf, connecting the blade with the stem. See Illust. of Leaf.

A stalk or peduncle.

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Bananas grow in a wide variety of soils, as long as the soil is at least 60 cm deep, has good drainage and is not compacted.sfn The leaves of banana plants are composed of a "stalk" ( petiole ) and a blade ( lamina ). Source: Internet

The petioles and leaves are removed and harvested; celery is packed by size and quality (determined by colour, shape, straightness and thickness of petiole, stalk and midrib length and absence of disease, cracks, splits, insect damage and rot). Source: Internet

Plants in this genus have showy, often intensely bright flowers, and rounded, peltate ( shield -shaped) leaves with the petiole in the centre. Source: Internet

The base of the petiole widens to form a sheath; the tightly packed sheaths make up the pseudostem, which is all that supports the plant. Source: Internet

The leaves are often unsheathed at the base, have a distinctive petiole and reticulate veined lamina. Source: Internet

The petiole forms a narrow waist between their mesosoma ( thorax plus the first abdominal segment, which is fused to it) and gaster (abdomen less the abdominal segments in the petiole). Source: Internet

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