13. Short answer III

Write notes on phyllode.

 

a. In acacia auriculiformispisum sativumnepenthes, phyllodes are observed.

 

b. The petioles contractexpand to form leaf like structure. They connect the leaf to the stem.

 

c. Phyllodes perform the function of photosynthesis rather than the leaf. FalseTrue

 

d. Phyllodes develop a flask-like leaf modification which traps the insects and absorb the nitrogen by digesting the insects by secreting digestive juices. FalseTrue