What is the description of the leaves of the banana (Musa acuminata)? Based on the given text

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What is the description of the leaves of the banana (Musa acuminata)? Based on the given text.

LEAVES: Arrangement, alternate, opposite or whorled.
Type: simple or compound. If compound, specific type.
Note if stipulate or exstipulate (dicot); with ligule or not (monocot).
Blade or lamina: outline or shape.
Size: (length and width of the largest and smallest among fully grown leaves).
Venation: specific type
Surface: pubescent or glabrous on one or both surfaces.
Tip: shape. Base: shape. Margin: type.
Transcribed Image Text:LEAVES: Arrangement, alternate, opposite or whorled. Type: simple or compound. If compound, specific type. Note if stipulate or exstipulate (dicot); with ligule or not (monocot). Blade or lamina: outline or shape. Size: (length and width of the largest and smallest among fully grown leaves). Venation: specific type Surface: pubescent or glabrous on one or both surfaces. Tip: shape. Base: shape. Margin: type.
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