Question

What are plants with weak stem trailing on the ground known as?

Answer 1

Answer:

Plants with weak stem trailing on the ground are known as creepers. They cannot stand straight because of the weak stem and thereby spreads horizontally on the ground.

The weak stems in such plants are referred to as prostrate stems. An advantage of these plants is that they act as good ground covers. Examples of creepers are Watermelon, Pumpkin, etc.

Answer 2

The plants that do have weak stems and are trailing on the ground are called creepers.

Explanation:

• Those plants which climb the neighboring plants are called as climbers. These plants do lack woody tissues in their stem.  

• So, in their absence, their stem is unable to withstand the weight of the plant. But, their phloem fibres are long and strong. So, stems of these plants can be used as strong ropes until they are alive.