DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY
MORPHOLOGY AND IDENTIFICATION
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What function does the flattened stem in Opuntia serve?Photosynthesis Photosynthesis Support Support Protection Protection Perenation Perenation
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Support Support
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Protection Protection
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Perenation Perenation
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photosynthesis
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -PHYLLODES-They are a flattened petiole or rachis of a leaf which perform the function of photosynthesis. They do not arise in the axis of a leaf as it itself is a leafy structure.
Detailed explanation-2: -A phylloclade is a flattened stem with multiple internodes and nodes that serve as a leaf.
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