MCQ
Expanded green stem of Opuntia is called
- ✓Phylloclade
- BTendril
- CBulbs
- DCladode
✓
Answer
Correct option: A.
Phylloclade
a
Phylloclade is a modified stem or branch of unlimited growth. It consists several nodes and internodes and may be flat or circular, fleshy, photosynthetic like green leaf, e.g, Opuntia.
Phylloclade is a modified stem or branch of unlimited growth. It consists several nodes and internodes and may be flat or circular, fleshy, photosynthetic like green leaf, e.g, Opuntia.
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