NEET2012BotanyMorphology of Flowering PlantsActual
Phyllode is present in
Options
- AAsparagus
- BEuphorbia
- CAustralian Acacia
- DOpuntia
Correct answer
C. Australian Acacia
Step-by-step solution
The lamina in compound leaves of some plants fall off soon and petiole get modified into sickle-shaped leafy structure which performs photosynthesis. Such a modified petiole is called phyllode. Phyllodes develop usually vertically and possess fewer stomata hence, reduce transpiration, e.g., Australian Acacia, Parkinsonia, etc.