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Modification of leaf

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1. Leaf tendril 2. Leaf scale  3. Scale leaf 4. Phyllode 5. Pitcher  6. Bladder     1. Leaf tendril - Tendrils may be modified leaflet, leaf tips or leaf stipules they may have, however ,be derived as modified stem branches                    Common eg. Of tendril producing plant are the grapes , members of the squash or melon family ( cucurbitaceae)  the sweet pea ( lathyrus odoratus) and the Passion flowers  ( passiflora species)            Fig. Plassiflora, cucurbita, pea                          Fig. Botany , leaf tendril  2. Leaf spains - The parts of the leaves are modified into sharp and pointed structure is known as leaf spains . It shows lateral bud arising in the axis of 3- pronged modified leaves . Spin developed in the margin as well as the apex of the lowery plant .  Eg . barberry, opunt...
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Know The Fact About Leaf - A brief Introduction

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 Leaves are an integral part of the stem system .They are tied by a continuous vascular system to the rest of the plant .So, that free exchange of nutrients, water and last product of photosynthesis can be carried to it's various part .  There are two types of leaf  1. Simple leaf  2. Compound leaf  1. Simple leaf - A leaf is said to be simple when it consists of single Blade which may be entire or incised to any depth but not down to the midrib . 2. Compound leaf - when the incision of the leaf both down to the middle so, that the leaf is broken up into a  number of segments is called leaflet.            A bud is present in the exile of simple leaf or compound and but never present in the exile of a leaflet of compound leaf. 1. Leaf base - The leaf base is the slightly expanded area where the leaf attaches to the stem. 2. Axil - The leaf axil is situated next to a bract axil which forms the lateral or secondary bud. 3. Stem - ...
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