Q. In Selaginella, the adaxial outgrowth, from the base of leaf, is called

A) Ligule
B) Velum
C) Rhizophore
D) Glossopodium
Explanation

The leaves of Selaginella are microphillus. Each leaf is transversed by a single unbranched midrib. A ligule arises from the base of each leaf (ligulate) as an adaxial outgrowth. They are delicate, green with entire or serrate margin and acute apex.

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