in a maize plant ,Blade is the flat part of the leaf which absorbs light. The blade is directly attached to a stem at its base or in the narrow stack called a petiole where the blade is attached to the stem.

Do all plants have petioles?

Not all leaves have petioles. In some plants, leaves are attached directly to the plant stem. ... These types of leaves are called sessile leaves. Sub petiolate leaves are the type of leaves that hold an extremely short petiole and may appear sessile.

What type of leaf does corn have?

The corn leaf plant, more commonly known as corn plant (Dracaena fragrans), is a broadleaf evergreen that may grow up to 50 feet tall within its native range in the tropics of western Africa, though it is more commonly seen as an indoor houseplant with a height between 4 to 6 feet.