Which part of Bryophyllum develops new plantlets for vegetative propagation?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Leaf margin

Explanation:

• Vegetative propagation is a form of asexual reproduction where new plants are produced from vegetative parts like roots, stems, or leaves.
• In the plant Bryophyllum, reproduction uniquely takes place through its broad, succulent leaves.
• Specialised buds arise in the notches along the leaf margins.
• When these buds fall on moist soil, they naturally develop root systems and grow into independent new plantlets.

• Vegetative propagation ensures that the offspring are genetically identical to the parent plant.
• This method allows plants to bypass the seed germination phase, leading to faster growth and maturity.
• Other plants that reproduce via leaves include Begonia.

• Plants like sweet potato and dahlia reproduce vegetatively through their tuberous roots, but Bryophyllum does not.

• Plants like potato (tubers), ginger (rhizomes), and sugarcane primarily propagate vegetatively through stems, not Bryophyllum.

• Flowers are the sexual reproductive organs of a plant, not structures used for vegetative (asexual) propagation.