Question

define leafstalk and explain its functions

Answer 1

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❥the slender stem that supports the blade of a leaf

Synonyms: petiole Types: phyllode. an expanded petiole taking on the function of a leaf blade. Type of: stalk, stem. a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ.

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Answer 2

Leaf stalk means petiole

The petiole is the stalk that supports a leaf in a plant and attaches it to the stem. Many people often call it a stem, which is incorrect. A stem is the part of the plant that serves as the main source of support and produces nodes and roots, and that’s not what we observe in petioles.

Functions:

Since leaves are responsible for fueling plants through photosynthesis, the petiole serves to transport the energy made in the leaf to the rest of the plant. It also serves to transport nutrients and water that are absorbed by the roots and passed up through the xylem, to the leaf.