Name different plants on the basis of the nature of their stem. Give an example of each. answer fast
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Based on the structure of the stem, plants are primarily classified into three categories : -
Herbs – These have delicate green stems.
Examples of herbs : Wheat, Paddy (Rice), Cabbage,Tomato, Mustard, Radish, Sunflower, Carrot, Ginger and Turnip.
Shrubs – They have hard and bushy stems with branches .
The most common examples of shrubs are rose, marigold, china rose, and lemon.
Included classifications: Rose .
Trees – They have very hard and thick stems that are referred to as trunks.
Examples of trees : Mango, Neem, Banyan (Peepal), jamun, Palm, Teak, Oak, sandalwood and Coconut.
Included classifications: Oak; Coconut.
Some classifications include two other categories as well. They are :-
Creepers – They have very fragile stems and cannot support the entire plant weight. They can also not stand straight and grow by spreading horizontally on the ground.
Examples: Grapevine, money-plant, cucumber, bean, etc.
Climbers – They too have weak stems, but their stems are a bit stronger than creepers. They can grow vertically on some support and bear their own weight.
Beans, Cucumber, Grapevine, Gourd, Jasmine, and Money Plant, are a few common examples of climbers.