DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY
MORPHOLOGY AND IDENTIFICATION
Question
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In pinnately compound leaf, leaflets are borne on a common axis called rachis
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In palmately compound leaf, leaflets are attached at a common point i.e. tip of petiole
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a bud is present in the axil of petiole of simple leaf and not in compound leaf
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A leaf is called simple till the incision of lamina touches the mid rib
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Detailed explanation-1: -As mentioned earlier, leaves are arranged in acropetal order, not basipetal order. Basipetal order refers to the development from the apex to the base, which is the opposite of acropetal order. So, the incorrect statement about leaves is (d) It is arranged in basipetal order.
Detailed explanation-2: -The axillary bud is also called the lateral bud. Axillary bud is an embryonic or organogenic shoot which is located into the axils of the leaf.
Detailed explanation-3: -The axillary bud (or lateral bud) is an embryonic or organogenic shoot located in the axil of a leaf. Each bud has the potential to form shoots, and may be specialized in producing either vegetative shoots (stems and branches) or reproductive shoots (flowers).