MORPHOLOGY OF FLOWERING PLANTS - CHARTS
MODIFICATION OF ROOTS1)Tap roots
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FUNCTION
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EXAMPLES
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1)Pneumatophore
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Respiration
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Mangrove (Rhizophora ,Avicennia, Sonneraia ,Heritiera (sundri)
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2) Root tuber-
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Storage of food
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Turnip,
carrot-conical(Dacus
carota),
Radish-fusiform(Raphanus sativus)
Beet -napiform (Beta vulgaris)
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MODIFICATION
OF ROOTS 1)ADVENTITIOUS
roots
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1)PROP
ROOTS
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SUPPORT
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BANYAN TREE-Ficus benghalensis
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2)STILT ROOTS
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SUPPORT
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MAIZE,SUGARCANE,Jowar, Bajara,Screw pine(kewada)/Pandanus
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3)climbing root
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support
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Money plant(pothos) ,Kali mirch(Piper nigrum) ,pan (Piper
betel)
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3) Root tuber-
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Storage of food
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1) SIMPLE TUBERUS -Sweat potato-(Ipomea batas)
2)Fasciculated tuberus –Dahalia,Asparagus
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5) EPIPHYTIC ROOTS
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Absorb moisture have velamen tissue
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Vanda,Dendrobium
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6)Hautoria/parasitic /sucking root
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Absorb nutrient
from host
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Cuscuta /Amarvel/Dodder,
Viscum album
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