Leaf Morphology and Modification
Leaf Morphology and Modification: Overview
This topic covers concepts such as Leaf, Petiole, Leaf Base, Stipules, Lamina, Venation of Leaf Lamina, Parallel Venation, Simple Leaf, Compound Leaf, Pinnate Compound Leaf, Palmate Compound Leaf, Phyllotaxy, Alternate Phyllotaxy, etc.
Important Questions on Leaf Morphology and Modification
What term is given to the arrangement of leaves on the stem?
Name the kind of root and the venation (vein arrangement) in leaves found in the following plant.
Marigold
Name the kind of root and the venation (vein arrangement) in leaves found in the following plant.
Bean
Name the kind of root and the venation (vein arrangement) in leaves found in the following plant.
Tomato
Name the different venation (vein arrangements) found in leaves.
Note down the differences between reticulate venation and parallel venation.
Give an example for leaf modified into spines.
_____ leaf has a single blade without any incisions or cut.
_____ (Axillary bud/Petiole) is the part of leaf by which it is attached to the node of stem.
Give an example of a leaf showing parallel venation.
Give an example of a simple leaf.
Explain the role of leaf base in the body of a plant.
A branch of simple leaves is distinct from a pinnate compound leaf in having
Petiole is winged in
The dividing of the lamina up to halfway in a multicostate veined leaf is:
When incision in a leaf is more than half way towards the midrib it is called
What type of venation is found in Banana (Musa)?
The arrangement of young leaves with respect to each other in a bud is called
A monocot leaf has parallel venation, but there are some monocot leaves which have reticulate venation viz.
A dicot leaf with parallel venation is
