What are clinging and climbing roots ?
Important Questions on Morphology of Flowering Plants
| Column - I | Column - II | ||
| (a) | Vanda | (i) | Pneumatophores |
| (b) | Rhizophora | (ii) | Chlorophyllous |
| (c) | Viscum | (iii) | Nodular roots |
| (d) | Taeniopliyllum | (iv) | Haustorial roots |
| (v) | Velamen roots |
Students were on the excursion to a botanical garden. They noted the observation given below. Will you be able to help them in understanding those conditions.
A plant was found growing on another plant. Teacher said it is not a parasite. It exhibited two types of roots.
Students were on the excursion to a botanical garden. They noted the observation given below. Will you be able to help them in understanding those conditions?
Many plants in the marshy region had upwardly growing roots. They could be better seen during low tide.
Which of the following characteristics are associated with mangrove plants.
Presence of pneumatophores.
Leaves and stem have hairy and waxy covering.
Modified roots.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below
Match the following with correct combination
| Column I | Column II | ||
| A. | Cuscuta | i. | Saprophyte |
| B. | Eichornia | ii. | Pneumatophore |
| C. | Monotropa | iii. | Insectivorous plant |
| D. | Rhizophora | iv. | Parasite |
| E. | Utricularia | v. | Root pocket |
