Petiolate. Having petioles, not sessile.

Petiole. The stalk of a leaf.

Petiolulate. Having petiolules.

Petiolule. The stalk of a leaflet in a compound leaf.

Pinnate. Descriptive of compound leaves with the leaflets arranged on opposite sides along a common rachis. Also used to describe leaf venation.

Pistil. The seed-bearing organ of the flower.

Pistillate. Provided with pistils; usually descriptive of unisexual flowers.

Polygamous. Bearing perfect and unisexual flowers on the same plant.

Polymorphic. Having two or more forms.

Pubescent. Covered with fine, soft, short hairs.