Which part of the Bryophyllum plant develops new plants via vegetative propagations?

Correct option is B

Correct Answer: (B) Leaves

Explanation:

• Bryophyllum exhibits vegetative propagation through its leaves.
• The leaf margins of Bryophyllum contain special structures called adventitious buds or epiphyllous buds.
• These buds have meristematic tissue, which allows them to develop into small plantlets when they come into contact with a suitable substrate.
• These plantlets eventually detach from the parent leaf and grow into new, independent plants.
• This type of reproduction is beneficial for rapid multiplication and survival, especially in conditions where seed propagation is not favorable. Bryophyllum's ability to propagate through leaves is an example of natural vegetative reproduction.

Information Booster:

• Bryophyllum (also called 'Sprout Leaf Plant') belongs to the Crassulaceae family.
  
• The tiny plantlets that form on the leaf margins have pre-formed root systems.
• It is an example of a plant that exhibits 'asexual reproduction' through vegetative propagation.
  
• This mechanism helps Bryophyllum to spread efficiently and survive in various environmental conditions.
  
• Other plants that propagate through leaves include Begonia and Kalanchoe.