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Q. Modification of petiole into leaf like structure is called

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Lamina in compound leaf of some plants (Acacia species, parkinsonia) fall of soon and petiole gets modified into sickle-shaped leafy structure, which look like leaf and perform photosynthesis. Such amodified petiole is called phyllode or phyllodia.