Which of the following shows whorled, simple leaves with reticulated venation type of phyllotaxy?

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Which of the following shows whorled, simple leaves with reticulated venation type of phyllotaxy? (A) Calotropis. (B) Neem. (C) China rose. (D) Alstonia.

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Whorled phyllotaxy is a feature of Nerium and Alstonia. In Alstonia five leaves are present in a whorl while in Nerium three leaves are present in a whorl.

Q. Which of the following shows whorled, simple leaves with reticulated venation type of phyllotaxy?

Calotropis.

Neem.

China rose.

Alstonia.

Whorled phyllotaxy is a feature of Nerium and Alstonia. In Alstonia five leaves are present in a whorl while in Nerium three leaves are present in a whorl.