17 Parts of the Leaf

Most leaves have two main parts:

  1. The blade
  2. The petiole, or leafstalk

The leaves of some kinds of plants also have a third part, called stipules.

Diagram of the bland, or lamina the apex, base and margin

Parts of a Liliopsida leaf/stem

Labelled diagram of Liliopsida including stem, sheath, node, veins

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