Question

loss of excess water in thefrom of liquid occuring along the margins of leaves of certain plants is known a
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Answer 1

The loss or excretion of water in the form of liquid droplets from the leaves and other parts of uninjured or intact plant is called guttation. It was first studied by Bergerstein in . All plants do not show guttation. It is restricted to about genera of herbaceous and some woody plants. Common examples are garden nasturtium, oat and other cereals, balsam, tomato, cucurbits. Guttation takes place through special structures called hydathodes. They are usually found on the margins and tips of the leaves.

Answer 2

the loss of excess water in the form of liquid occuring along the margins of leaves of certain plants is known as guttation