Is a christmas catcus a compound or simple leaf?

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Is a christmas catcus a compound or simple leaf?

2006-12-02 12:08:18 · 2 answers · asked by colakisses 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany

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neither, Christmas Cactus has flattened segments of *stem* ... very few cacti have true leaves (which are simple).

Christmas Cactus stem segments are called phylloclades (from the Greek words meaning leaf & stem/branch).

If you want to see true cactus leaves, check the second link for a pic of Pereskia.

2006-12-02 18:15:21 · answer #1 · answered by myrtguy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Christmas cactus is a compound.

2006-12-02 20:09:56 · answer #2 · answered by John D 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋