PLANTS
THE LEAF
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Question
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In opposite arrangement some plants like ____ and ____, successive pairs of leaves are parallel to each other.
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Guava
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Basil
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Jasmine
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Calotropis
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In opposite type, pair of leaves arise at each node and are opposite to each other. Examples include Calotropis, guava.
Detailed explanation-2: -Mango has alternate phyllotaxy. In alternate type of phyllotaxy, a single leaf arises at each node in alternate manner.
Detailed explanation-3: -On these trees and shrubs with opposite arrangement, two leaves arise from the same node on opposite sides of the stem. Examples of trees and shrubs with an opposite leaf arrangement: Ash trees (Fraxinus spp.). The ash tree has a compound leaf, which is also composed of leaflets arranged oppositely.
Detailed explanation-4: -An example of opposite phyllotaxy is shown by the plant Calotropis.
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