STRUCTURAL ORGANISTION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS
MORPHOLOGY OF FLOWERING PLANTS
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leaves are short lived, petioles become leaf like
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leaves become fleshy
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leaves are modified into spines
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leaf tips are modified into tendrils
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Detailed explanation-1: -In Australian Acacia, the leaves are small and short-lived. Hence in these plants, the petioles are modified. They expand and become green and perform photosynthesis. These modified petioles capable of performing photosynthesis and synthesizing food are called phyllodes .
Detailed explanation-2: -In Australian Acacia, the leaves are small and short-lived. Hence, in these plants, the petioles are modified. They expand, become green and perform photosynthesis. These modified petioles capable of performing photosynthesis and synthesising food are called phyllodes.
Detailed explanation-3: -Bulb is not a modification found in leaves. It is a modification of stem. Modification of leaves are as follows: Spines.
Detailed explanation-4: -Complete answer: Petiole of Australian Acacia helps in photosynthesis.
Detailed explanation-5: -In Eichhornia, the petioles expand, becomes green and synthesize food.