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Morphology Of Flowering Plants

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Phyllode is present in

  • Asparagus

  • Euphorbia

  • Australian Acacia

  • Opuntia

Solution

C.

Australian Acacia

The lamina in compound leaves of some plants fall off soon and petiole get modified into sickle-shaped leafy structure which performs photosynthesis. Such a modified petiole is called phyllode. Phyllodes develop usually vertically and possess fewer stomata hence, reduce transpiration, e.g. Australian Acacia, Parkinsonia, etc.

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