Question

Name the partial plant parasite. Why is it called so?

Answer 1

Answer:

Viscum and Loranthus are common examples of partial stem parasites, which grow as parasitic epiphytes on host plants but can carry out photosynthesis and manufacture their own food.

"A piece of extra information (happiness) " :-

• Partial parasites are those which are partially dependent on their hosts. Partial parasitic plants are usually chlorophyllous therefore they are dependent on their hosts for water and nutrients only.

• Partial parasitic plants have chlorophyll which helps them to produce organic substances they require. They depend on the host for water and minerals, sometimes few chemical substances required for their growth.