Leaves with different functions,Leaf tendril,Leaf spines,Leaf roots,Scale-leaves,Phyllodes,Pitcher,Bladder,Lathyrus aphaca, Photosynthesis,Prickly Pear and Barberry,Parasites, Saprophytes

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Morphology of Flowering Plants Morphology of Plants Characteristics of Root Root System Modifications of Root Systems Adventitious Root Roots Modified for Additional Support Roots Modified for Vital Functions Characteristics of Stem Kinds of Bud Modifications of Bud Types of Stems Aerial Modifications of Stem Plant Leafs Shapes of Lamina Leaves Venation Leaves Phyllotaxy Simple and Compound Leaves Functions of Leaves Importance of Studying Leaf Morphology

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Leaves with different functions
1. Leaf tendril
In some plants the entire leaf is modified into tendril e.g. In Lathyrus aphaca (janglimatar) where entire leaf is modified into tendril and photosynthesis is performed by stipules.

Leaflet Tendril of Garden Pea

Leaflet Tendril of Lathyrus Aphaca

2. Leaf spines
In prickly Pear and Barberry, leaves are reduced to spines to reduce transpiration.

Leaf Roots of Salvinia

Leaf Spine of Barberry

3. Leaf roots
In salvinia (ferns) leaves are modified roots to absorb and act as balances.

4. Scale-leaves
These are thin, dry stalkless structures which protect axillary buds. Sometimes they are fleshy as in onion. They are commonly seen in parasites, saprophytes and underground stems.

5. Phyllodes
Discussed earlier in Acacia.

6. Pitcher
Plants growing in nitrogen deficient soils bear their leaf blades, petiole modified into pitchers to capture and digest insects. Such plants are called insectivorous e.g. Nepenthes.

Leaf Pitcher of Nepenthes

Plant Showing Bladders

Magnified Bladder

7. Bladder
In utricularia segmente d leaves are modified into bladder like structures for trapping the insects.

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