Small leaf-like structures at the base of a leafstalk in some plants.
Stipules are just little leaf parts that some plants have.
Examples:
The plant has small stipules at the base of its leaves.
Stipules can be found on certain types of plants.
The stipules help the plant in a special way.
The little stipules look like tiny wings on the plant.
Some plants have big stipules, but others have very small ones.
The stipules are like little hands holding the leaf.