Question

Difference between phyllodes and phylloclades with there example ?

Answer 1

Definitions:

• Phyllode is the structures formed when the petiole becomes flattened, green, leaf like and performs photosynthesis.
• Phylloclade is the structure formed when the stem becomes flattened, green, leaf like and performs photosynthesis.

Differences:

Phyllode	Phylloclade
It is the modification of leaf (petiole).	It is the modification of stem.
The petiole becomes flattened, green, leaf like and performs photosynthesis.	The stem becomes flattened, green, leaf like and performs photosynthesis.
It bears an axillary bud.	It arises in the axil of a leaf.
It does not bear flowers and buds.	It bears flowers and buds.
Branching is absent.	It may show branching.
Spines are absent.	Spines may be present which are modified axillary buds.
Scale leaves are absent.	Ordinary leaves are modified into scale leaves.
Nodes and internodes are absent.	Nodes and internodes are present.
Example: Melanoxylon, Acacia.	Example: Cactus, Cocoloba.