petiole

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His multiplication how-to: Take a leaf cutting, leaving as much petiole, or stalk, as possible.

From New York Times

Also, leaves in most flowering plants attach to the stem through a base called a petiole.

From Science Magazine

The leaves spring from the top of the root-stock, and are smooth, distinctly pedate, dark-green above, and lighter below, with 7 to 9 segments and long petioles.

From Project Gutenberg

Hybrids with n. 6 have equally broad and large but duller green leaves, softly tomentose beneath and with shorter petioles, the aments equally thick but usually recurved, and the capsules on shorter pedicels.

From Project Gutenberg

Auriculate leaf, one having small appended leaves or lobes on each side of its petiole or base.

From Project Gutenberg