● Leaves are often `color{Violet }"modified"` to perform functions other than photosynthesis, exchange of gases and transpiration (through stomata).
● `color{Brown}"Tendrils"` : They are converted into tendrils for `color{Violet }"climbing"` as in `color{Violet }"peas"` .
● `color{Brown}"Spines"` : They are converted into spines for `color{Violet }"defence"` as in `color{Violet }"cacti"`.
● `color{Brown}"Fleshy Leaves"` : The fleshy leaves of `color{Violet }"onion and garlic"` store `color{Violet }"food"`.
● In some plants such as `color{Violet }"Australian acacia"` , the leaves are `color{Violet }"small and short-lived"`. The petioles in these plants `color{Violet }"expand"`, become `color{Violet }"green"` and `color{Violet }"synthesise"` food.
● `color{Brown}"Insectivorous plants"` : Leaves of certain insectivorous plants such as `color{Violet }"pitcher plant, venus-fly trap"` are also modified leaves.
● Leaves are often `color{Violet }"modified"` to perform functions other than photosynthesis, exchange of gases and transpiration (through stomata).
● `color{Brown}"Tendrils"` : They are converted into tendrils for `color{Violet }"climbing"` as in `color{Violet }"peas"` .
● `color{Brown}"Spines"` : They are converted into spines for `color{Violet }"defence"` as in `color{Violet }"cacti"`.
● `color{Brown}"Fleshy Leaves"` : The fleshy leaves of `color{Violet }"onion and garlic"` store `color{Violet }"food"`.
● In some plants such as `color{Violet }"Australian acacia"` , the leaves are `color{Violet }"small and short-lived"`. The petioles in these plants `color{Violet }"expand"`, become `color{Violet }"green"` and `color{Violet }"synthesise"` food.
● `color{Brown}"Insectivorous plants"` : Leaves of certain insectivorous plants such as `color{Violet }"pitcher plant, venus-fly trap"` are also modified leaves.