DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY
MORPHOLOGY AND IDENTIFICATION
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Question
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In some leguminous plants the leaf base becomes swollen which is called
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leaf sheath
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bulbil
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thalamus
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Pulvinus
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The point of attachment of the leaf petiole to the stem is called pulvinus. In some leguminous plants, leaf base is swollen which is called pulvinus. Pulvinus regulates the movement of leaflets in plants like Mimosa.
Detailed explanation-2: -Pulvinus is a swollen leaf base composed of tissues that conduct water surrounded by a layer of motor cells. The motor cells can swell or shrink depending on whether the water moves in or out of the cell causing the movement of leaves.
Detailed explanation-3: -Thus, the correct answer is ‘Legume plants. ‘
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