Question

An example of cladode is
a. Phyllanthus emblica
b. Ricinus communis
c. Jatropha curcas
d. Euphorbia tirucalli.

Answer 1

d. Euphorbia tirucalli.

Euphorbia tirucalli, also known by names such as the pencil cactus, the naked lady, and sticks on fire, has cladodes, that are leaves which have been modified into stem-like structures for adaptation to environmental conditions.

These stems are generally green, reddish and beige in color and are used for photosynthesis.

The thicker and flattened stem-like structures help in water retention as these grow in semi-arid areas, mainly in Africa and India.