Question
Biology Question on Reproduction in Organisms
Which one of the following plants reproduces vegetatively by epiphyllous buds?
A
Sweet potato
B
Potato
C
Onion
D
Kalanchoe
Answer
Kalanchoe
Explanation
Solution
Kalanchoe reproduces vegetatively by epiphyllous or foliar buds. These are adventitious buds produced in the notches at the tip of lateral veins. These buds start sprouting on the leaf to form leafy shoot and adventitious roots.