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leaf blade

There are several to many at the base of each leaf blade.

The flat leaf blades are up to 24 inches long.

The leaf blades in different species may have one, three or five nerves.

The leaf blades are green but many color variations exist.

The leaf blades usually have three to five, rarely up to seven veins.

The leaf blades are generally just a few centimeters long.

The leaf blades are usually green, but may be variegated.

The leaf blades grow up to 78 centimeters long by 11 wide.

The rolled leaf blades are up to 12 centimeters long.

Two forms are known, one featuring narrow, the other wide leaf blades.