Leaf
Leaf: Overview
This topic covers concepts such as Leaf, Axillary Bud, Parts of Leaf, Petiole, Modifications of Petiole, Leaf Base, Pulvinus Leaf Base, Sheathing Leaf Base, Amplexicaul Leaf Base, Modified Leaf Base, Stipules, Lamina, Venation of Leaf Lamina, etc.
Important Questions on Leaf
In Opuntia, spines are modification of:

Assertion : Citrus is a palmate compound leaf.
Reason : Citrus has single functional leaflet.

Assertion : Phyllotaxy deals with morphology of leaves.
Reason : Foliage denotes all leaves of a plant.

Assertion : Bud may form leaves and flowers.
Reason : Bud is a condensed shoot.

In Gloriosa (Glory lily) the tendril is formed from

A monocot showing reticulate venation is

Venation is a term used to describe the pattern of arrangement of


Leaf of which of the following plant shows circinate venation at young stage

Identify in order, the plants showing alternate, opposite and whorled phyllotaxy


Identify the correct types of phyllotaxy which shown in the following figures


A dicotyledenous plant showing parallel venation is

Approximate diameter of Victoria leaf is

In Tamarind (imli) the pinnate leaf is:



In onion leaves food is stored in the form of

