Cladode (Phylloclade) Cladode or phylloclade stems are flattened structures often resembling leaves. Nodes can be evident and sometimes shortlived leaves can be present. Opuntia Schlumbergera Back to stem and leaf modification menu Next Back to vegetative parts main menu Main menu Cladode (Phylloclade) Technically, a phylloclade has numerous internodes, while a cladode has only a few (often one) stem segment with an aborted meristem. Cladodes in ribbon bush (Homalocladium platyclados). Each node has a cluster of flowers. Back to stem and leaf modification menu Back Next Cladodes in Butcher’s broom (Ruscus). Each cladode has a single inflorescence in the center of the stem. Back to vegetative parts main menu Main menu Cladode (Phylloclade) Butcher’s broom (Ruscus) has the interesting habit of producing a single inflorescence in the middle of an individual cladode. Ruscus hypoglossum Back to stem and leaf modification menu Back Next Back to vegetative parts main menu Main menu Cladode (Phylloclade) The stems of Colletia paradoxa consists of individual cladodes with a tipped spine. Back to stem and leaf modification menu Back Next Back to vegetative parts main menu Main menu Cladode (Phylloclade) The “leaves” of an asparagus plant are actually cladodes. Asparagus setaceus Back to stem and leaf modification menu Back Back to vegetative parts main menu Main menu
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