Question

Give scientific reason.

1. Calcutta is a parasitic plan​

Answer 1

➭ AnSwer :-

⟹ Cuscuta is a parasitic plant because :-

• “It is a holoparasite [complete parasite] that derives its entire nutritional requirement from the host plant, which is a Strobilanthes species.
• Though it is has no chlorophyll, the plant has a vascular system and extracts its nutrition from the host plant with the help of a haustorium, the scientists said.