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  4. Alternate phyllotaxy in which the sixth leaf lies above the first leaf after completing two circles is known as

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Q. Alternate phyllotaxy in which the sixth leaf lies above the first leaf after completing two circles is known as

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Pentastichous is simplest of spiral phyllotaxy. It is found in grasses. In 2/5 phyllotaxy, there are 5 vertical rows (pentastichous) and 2 circles having 5 leaves at angular divergence.