Modification of Leaves
Modification of Leaves: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Phyllode, Leaf Tendrils, Modifications of Leaves, Leaf Spines and, Insect-trapping Leaves
Important Questions on Modification of Leaves
In Opuntia, spines are modification of:
In pitcher plant, pitcher is modified into:
Which of the following is not a stem modification?
Leaf tendril is found in
Choose the plant which has a spine.
Phyllode is a modification of
Pitcher plant is
Or
Drosera and Sarracenia are
In Gloriosa (Glory lily) the tendril is formed from
Leaf blade is spinous in case of
In Lathyrus aphaca, the leaves are modified into
Approximate diameter of Victoria leaf is
In onion leaves food is stored in the form of
Prickles of Rose are
Give an example for leaf modified into tendrils.
Give an example for leaf modified into pitcher.
Give an example for leaf modified into spines.
_____ is seen in aquatic plant such as Utricularia.
Wild pea and glory lily are examples of _____(leaf tendrils/leaf spines).
Given below are the characteristics of insectivorous plants. Identify the plant.
The bladder sucks the small organisms through partial vacuum, so through a trap door these organisms can go in but cannot come out.
Given below are the characteristics of insectivorous plants. Identify the plant.
The front part of petiole is coiled like a tendril that holds the pitcher in erect position. The leaf tip forms the lid. The pitcher-shaped leaf is filled with a liquid to passively collect the insect and digest it.
