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What is a sacrificial leaf?

Question #144844. Asked by Allegedly.
Last updated Nov 02 2017.
Originally posted Nov 01 2017 7:30 PM.

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In Mangroves and similar plants that grow in highly salty water, it was thought that any excess salt not filtered by the roots was diverted to a single leaf on each branch. As the leaf collected the salt it became yellow and dropped off when another leaf would take its place. It has now been shown that isn't strictly correct.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mangrove

Nov 02 2017, 3:10 AM
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