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What do you understand by vegetative propagation of a leaf? Explain it by giving an appropriate example.

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Growing new plant by using a leaf as a vegetative part is known as vegetative propagation of a leaf.
For example, some plants such as Bryophyllum develop buds on their leaves. These buds develop new small plantlets with adventitious roots along their margins.

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