Question

Give examples of food that are obtained from the following parts of the plant:

Leaves

Answer 1

Leaf:

1. Leaves are flat green structures of the plant containing the green pigment called chlorophyll which performs photosynthesis.
2. Chlorophyll traps the solar energy which converts carbon dioxide and water to food (glucose) and oxygen.
3. Plants are called producers of the environment because they can produce their own food.
4. Examples: Spinach, curry leaves, lettuce and cabbage are some examples of leaves which are ingested as food.

Final Answer: Examples of food obtained from leaves are spinach, lettuce, curry leaves and cabbage.