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What is sheathing leaf base?

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In many monocot families such as Arecaceae, Musaceae, Zingiberaceae and Poaceae the leafbase extends into a sheath and clasps part or whole of the intemode. Such leafbase also leave permanent scars on the stem when they fall. Eg: Arecaceae.
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