Question

Name the kind of phyllotaxy in Hibiscus.

Answer 1

Hint: Phyllo means "leaves" and taxy means "arrangement". Phyllotaxy is simply defined as the arrangement or distribution of leaves on the stem or branches of a plant in such a way that they achieve utmost sunlight to accomplish photosynthesis.

Complete step by step answer:
-The leaves of the hibiscus are either smooth or covered in trichomes (plant hairs).
-The flowers are borne singly or in clusters
-The epicalyx, whorl of leaflike bracts that surrounds the sepals, is common
-The stamens are typically fused into a tube.
-The common tendency of lateral branches to develop the similar importance (right-handed or left-handed) of phyllotaxy as the parent branch.
-It is established that branches with right-handed phyllotaxy result only left-handed flowers and those with left-handed phyllotaxy result simply right-handed flowers.
-In alternate or Spiral phyllotaxy, a single leaf originates at each node alternately.
-In hibiscus single leave originates at each node alternately.
-The phyllotaxy can be 1/2, 1/3, 2/5, 3/8, etc.which is spiral.
-The numerator represents the whorls while the denominator represents the number of leaves in those whorls.
-The simplest phyllotaxy of 1/2 is called alternate or spiral distichous phyllotaxy.
So, the phyllotaxy found in Hibiscus is Alternate or Spiral.

Note:
Other kinds of phyllotaxy as follows:
-Opposite: In this kind of phyllotaxy, a pair of leaves are arising from the node in opposite directions.
Example: Quisqualis, Guava etc.
-Whorled or Verticillate: In this kind of phyllotaxy, more than 2 leaves are developed on the node, to form a whorl of leaves.
Example: Cascabela thevetia (kaner)