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Biology Question on morphology of flowering plants

Phylloclades are :

A

green, photosynthetic, succulent stems of indefinite growth

B

one internode long stems

C

leaf modifications

D

none of the above

Answer

green, photosynthetic, succulent stems of indefinite growth

Explanation

Solution

When the stem is flattened and function as leaf it is called phylloclade or cladophyll i.e., it is green, photosynthetic succulent stem of indefinite growth, e.g., Opuntia, Ruscus, Lemna etc.