Cladode
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Cladophylls also called cladodes are photosynthetic branches or portions of a stem that resemble and function as a leaf, as in the asparagus. Cladophylls are flattened, modified stems that resemble leaves, many cacti (especially Opuntia) and structurally similar plants have cladophylls.

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