Question

What is the petiole of a leaf?

Answer 1

Petiole:

1. The petiole is a stalk that connects leaf blades to the stem.
2. Leaf-blade is the flattened photosynthetic surface that is perpendicular to the stem.

Function:

1. Petiole helps to twist the leaf to face the sun.
2. It allows the transport of the energy synthesized in the leaf to the rest of the plant.
3. It also enables the transport of nutrients and water to the leaf.