Modification of petiole into leaf like structure is called

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

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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.

Q. Modification of petiole into leaf like structure is called

phylloclade

phyllode

pistillode

cladode

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.