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Whorled arrangement of leaves is found in :
Whorled arrangement of leaves is found in :
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The correct option is B Alstonia
A plant that has whorled leaves consist of three or more equally spaced leaves at a node. Examples of this whorled arrangement of leaves are Alstonia, Nerium.
In alternate type of phyllotaxy, a single leaf arises at each node in alternate manner, as in chinarose, mustard, Tobacoo and sun flower plants.
In opposite type, a pair of leaves arise at each node and lie opposite to each other as in Calotropis and guava plants.
Hence, the correct answer is option “D” – Alstonia.
A plant that has whorled leaves consist of three or more equally spaced leaves at a node. Examples of this whorled arrangement of leaves are Alstonia, Nerium.
In alternate type of phyllotaxy, a single leaf arises at each node in alternate manner, as in chinarose, mustard, Tobacoo and sun flower plants.
In opposite type, a pair of leaves arise at each node and lie opposite to each other as in Calotropis and guava plants.
Hence, the correct answer is option “D” – Alstonia.
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