Rachis is modified into a leafy structure called __________.
A
Phyllode
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B
Ochrea
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C
Phylloclade
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D
Phyllome
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Solution
The correct option is A Phyllode Rachis is modified into a leafy structure called Phyllode. Phyllode is a modified rachis or petiole of leaf. It is green in colour and can perform photosynthesis.