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Stem modifications – phylloclades
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- phylloclade
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Stems modified into flat green organs performing the functions of leaves are known as
Flattened green stems = phylloclades.
Phylloclades are modified stems that are succulent and fleshy and carry out photosynthesis like leaves, while the leaves are modified into spines. This is characteristic of desert plants.