AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

THE LEAF

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In Bryophyllum, buds are called
A
Epiphyllous
B
Adventitious
C
Tendrils
D
Spines
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Final answer: In bryophyllum, the buds that arise from the notches of margins of leaves are called adventitious buds.

Detailed explanation-2: -In Bryophyllum, vegetative reproduction occurs through leaves. Leaves of Bryophyllum have adventitious buds which help in vegetative reproduction. The adventitious buds arise from the notches present at margins of leaves. These buds then grow into a new plant.

Detailed explanation-3: -The leaves of this plant are used for the purpose of the natural type of vegetative propagation. There are epiphyllous buds produced at the margins in the notches of the leaf. This buds sprout and the new plantlet arises when the leaf fall on the ground.

Detailed explanation-4: -The buds that grow on the roots, leaves or trunk except on the leaf axils, stem tips are called adventitious buds. These buds help in the replacement of the plant parts on which they grow.

Detailed explanation-5: -Adventitious buds are produced at the leaf notches of the plant Bryophyllum pinnatum, and these help in vegetative propagation. Propagation by the leaf is also seen in elephant ear plants or Begonia. In Bryophyllum, plantlets develop from axillary buds on the leaf notches along the leaf margin.

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