Vegetative Morphology — BIO BOTANY STD 11 — Question
Tamilnadu BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11BIO BOTANYVegetative Morphology3 Marks
Question
Briefly describe the leaf modification in Nepenthes.
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Answer
The leaf becomes modified into a pitcher in Nepenthes. In Nepenthes the basal part of the leaf is laminar and the midrib continues as a coiled tendrillar structure. The apical part of the leaf as modified into a pitcher the mouth of the pitcher is closed by a lid which is the modification of leaf apex.
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