On the margins of the leaves of Bryophyllum, tiny plantlets grow with roots. These are detached and on reaching soil grow into new plants; this type of reproduction is called :

Sexual reproduction

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Fission

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Vegetative reproduction

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is C Vegetative reproduction
Bryophyllum is notable for the leaf buds that are found in the fringes of the leaves. These leaf buds give rise to new plants through vegetative propagation, a form of asexual reproduction. Only one plant is involved and the offspring is the result of one parent. The new plant is genetically identical to the parent.

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