Whorled, simple leaves with reticulate venation are present in
- Calotropis
- neem
- China rose
- Alstonia.
Answer
(4) Alstonia.
Solution
As per NCERT, in whorled phyllotaxy more than two leaves arise at a node and form a whorl, e.g. Alstonia.
Calotropis (and guava) show opposite phyllotaxy, while China rose (and mustard, sunflower) show alternate phyllotaxy.
Neem has pinnately compound leaves.
Answer: (4)