STANDARD Botany Leaf Modifications MCQ Question
Phyllode is present in
Sea
Euphorbia
Australian Acacia
Opuntia
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Detailed Explanation
In several species of Acacia found in the deserts of Australia the bipinnate lamina is absent. Instead petiole and part of the rachis become flattened into sickle-shaped structure for performing the function of food synthesis. Such a flattened petiole which carries out the functions of the lamina is called phyllode. Formation of phyllode is a mechanism to reduce transpiration because (i) it is vertically placed and (ii) has fewer stomata.
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