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Water chestnut shows two different types of leaves on the same plant, what is such a condition known as?

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Answered by zumba12
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The condition in which a single plant has two different types of leaves as seen in the Water chestnut is called Heterophylly.

Explanation:

  • Water chestnut is an aquatic plant with stem composed of floating and submerged leaves which are structurally different.
  • The fluffy submerged leaves are long and are seen forming whorls around the part of the stem submerged under the water.
  • The floating leaves are triangular with toothed edges and have structures like rosettes around the tip of the stem.
  • The floating leaves have veins and hairs on their lower surface along with a petiole which enables the leaves to float in the water.

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