Morphology Of Flowering Plants Root Stem And Leaf Question 191
Question: In Calotropis the phyllotaxy is
Options:
A) Alternate
B) Verticellate
C) Opposite and superposed
D) Opposite and decussate
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
A pair of leaves at one node stands at right angle to the next upper or lower pair so that four vertical rows are formed on the stem.
e.g., Calotropis, Zinnia, Tulsi, Quisqualis.