Question

01. Oxalis is an example of a _____ stem modification.
02. Weak stems, creeping on soil and rooted at every node are called _____.
03. Layering technique is based on the _____ principle.
04. Nerium is an example of a _____ stem modification.
05. A lateral branch of 1 internode length that bears a rosette of leaves and a tuft of balancing roots is _____.
06. Water hyacinth is an example of _____ stem modification.

Answer 1

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a) creeping stem,b) creepers/climbers,c)The principle of layering is to encourage develop- ment of new roots on a stem while the stem is still attached to the parent plant. e)

A lateral branch with short internodes and each node bearing rosette of leaves and a tuft of roots is found in aquatic plants like Pistia and Eichhornia.f)short runner stems

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