The correct option is B AsparagusB. AsparagusReason: #160;Cladophyll or cladodes also a modified stem of limited growth. They are green and also capable of p ...

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Polyembryony

Cladodes occu...

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Cladodes occur in

Parkinsonia

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Asparagus

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Opuntia

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Euphorbia royleana

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The correct option is B Asparagus
B. Asparagus
Reason: Cladophyll or cladodes also a modified stem of limited growth. They are green and also capable of photosynthesis. They also bear axillary bud e.g. Ruscus, Asparagus etc.

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	Phylloclade	Cladode
(i)	Both main stem and branches are modified to function like leaves.	Only the branches are modified to take over the function of leaves.
(ii)	Phylloclade has limited or definite growth.	Cladode has unlimited or indefinite growth.
(iii)	It consist of several nodes and internodes.	It is usually one internode long
(iv)	True leaves are commonly caducous.	True leaves are either reduced to scales or modified to spines.
(v)	Example: Rescus aculeatus, Asparagus etc.	Example: Opuntia, Euphorbia royleana etc.

Cladodes occur in

The correct option is B AsparagusB. AsparagusReason: Cladophyll or cladodes also a modified stem of limited growth. They are green and also capable of photosynthesis. They also bear axillary bud e.g. Ruscus, Asparagus etc.

The correct option is B Asparagus
B. Asparagus
Reason: Cladophyll or cladodes also a modified stem of limited growth. They are green and also capable of photosynthesis. They also bear axillary bud e.g. Ruscus, Asparagus etc.