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Morphology of Flowering Plants — Biology STD 11 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceBiologyMorphology of Flowering Plants2 Marks
Question
Define phyllotaxy. Why do leaves show phyllotaxy?
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Answer

Phyllotaxy:
1. Arrangement of leaves on the stem and branches in a specific manner is known as phyllotaxy.
2. It enables leaf to get sufficient light for photosynthesis.

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