conclusion of leaf modification
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➡️ The main function of the leaves is to carry out the process of photosynthesis. However, in a few plants, leaves are modified to perform different functions.
⭕Tendrils:
The leaves of a pea plant are modified into tendrils that help the plant in climbing.
⭕ Spines:
The leaves in cactus are modified into sharp spines that act as an organ of defense.
⭕ Phyllode:
The leaves of some Australian acacia are short-lived and soon replaced by flattened, green structures called phyllodes that arise from the petiole of the leaves. The petioles in these plants synthesize food.
⭕ Pitcher:
The leaves of the pitcher plant are modified into pitcher-like structures, which contain digestive juices and help in trapping and digesting insects.
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