Read this article in Hindi to learn about the various type of leafs, explained with the help of suitable diagrams. Type # 1. नागफनी (Opuntia): i. यह नागफनी की टहनी है। ii. इसकी पत्तियाँ शूलों (spines) के रूप में रूपान्तरित हो गई हैं । iii. शूलों के रूप में पत्तियाँ एक रूपान्तरित तने पर्णाभ पर लगी हैं । iv. एक-एक [...]
In this article we will discuss about the shoot apex found in the leaf of a plant. The terminal portion of shoot that occurs just above the youngest leaf primordium is designated as shoot apex. The shoot apex is the region of the primary organization of shoots and exhibits indeterminate or unlimited growth. It continuously produces leaf primordia at definite [...]
The upcoming discussion will update you about the difference between dorsiventral leaf, Isobilateral leaf and centric leaf. Difference # Dorsiventral Leaf: 1. Internally the leaf is differentiated into upper and lower epidermis and mesophyll, which lies in between the two epidermises. 2. The distribution of stomata is usually restricted to lower epidermis. 3. Mesophyll is composed, of palisade and spongy [...]