A) heterophylly
B) anisophylly
C) distichous
D) None of these
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
Goldfussia is an example of heterophylly, which is the phenomenon of occurrence of more than one type of leaves on the same plant. It is of 4 types : (i) Adaptive heterophylly (ii) Environmental heterophylly (iii) Developmental heterophylly (iv) Habitual heterophylly In distichous type of leaf arrangement, leaves are arranged in two vertical rows. The third leaf stands over the first and fourth leaf stands over second and spiral completes one turn, eg, Ravenella (Travellers tree), ginger, oat, wheat, rice.
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