petiolate leaf A leaf in which the blade is attached to a stem by a petiole. petiole The stalk of a leaf.
petiolate search for term- a. (L. petiolus, small foot) growing on, or provided with, a petiole.petiole search for term- a. (L. petiolus, small foot) the slender stalk or stem of a leaf, also called a leaf stalk.
Leaf Attachments Petiolate - petiole (leaf stalk) is present, examples are Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (hibiscus) and Quercus spp. (oaks).
 
|