Modification of petiole into leaf like structure is called

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Modification of petiole into leaf like structure is called (A) cladode (B) phylloclade (C) phyllode (D) pistillode

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The lamina in compound leaf of some plants (eg, Acacia sp, Parkinsonia) fall off soon and petiole gets modified into sickle shaped leafy tructure, which performs photosynthesis. Such a modified petiole is called phyllode (phyllodia).

Q. Modification of petiole into leaf like structure is called

cladode

phylloclade

phyllode

pistillode

The lamina in compound leaf of some plants (eg, Acacia sp, Parkinsonia) fall off soon and petiole gets modified into sickle shaped leafy tructure, which performs photosynthesis. Such a modified petiole is called phyllode (phyllodia).