Modified leaves.


  • Tendrils of a pea plant clings to a support by forming coils.
  • Spines of cacti are non-photosynthetic; Photosynthesis is carried out by the fleshy stems.
  • Storage leaves of many succulents are thick for storing water.
  • Reproductive leaves of some succulents produce adventitious plantlets, which can take root in the soil.
  • Bracts of poinsettia are modified leaves that resemble petals surrounding flowers; their red color attracts pollinators.