DENDROLOGY

TREE PROPAGATION AND PLANTING

VEGETATIVE PROPAGATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Bryophyllum reproduces by
A
Roots
B
Stem
C
Leaves
D
Flower
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In bryophyllum, vegetative reproduction takes place through leaf. Here, the buds are present on the marginal notches of leaf which form new plantlets either by falling off from the leaf or while the leaf is still attached to the main plant.

Detailed explanation-2: -The vegetative propagation part of Bryophyllum is the leaf. The fleshy leaves of Bryophyllum bear adventitious buds in the notches present along their margin. When such a leaf falls on the soil, each bud grows into an independent plant.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

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