Morphology of Flowering Plants Question 11
11. Stems modified into flat green organs performing the functions of leaves are known as [2016]
(a) Cladodes
(b) Phyllodes
(c) Phylloclades
(d) Scales
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Answer : c
Hints & Solutions
(c) Phylloclade refers to a portion of a flattened leaf-like stem or branch with multiple nodes and internodes, and cladode for a single internode of a phylloclade. In some plants, the petioles are flattened and widened, to become phyllodes or phyllodia.
