GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Largest leaves occur in-
A
Raflesia
B
Victoria
C
Banana
D
Nicotiana
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -For option B: Victoria regia this is the right answer. Victoria regia is a species of flowering plant with largest leaves, so it is the right option.

Detailed explanation-2: -More than 35 years after it was first seen, researchers have described Coccoloba gigantifolia, a tree species from the Brazilian Amazon with gigantic leaves that can reach 2.5 meters (8 feet) in length.

Detailed explanation-3: -Giant taro has the largest un-split leaf in the world, reaching two metres long. The giant leaves are ideally adapted to absorbing the small amount of light that reaches the rainforest floor under the dense tree canopy. The leaves are supported by thick stalks over 10 centimetres wide and up to 2 metres long.

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