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What is haustoria?Give name of two plant in which it is found​

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Answered by Habibqureshi
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Answer:

Haustorium is a highly modified stem or root of a parasitic plant, such as mistletoe or dodder, or a specialized branch or tube originating from a hairlike filament (hypha) of a fungus. The haustorium penetrates the tissues of a host and absorbs nutrients and water

The haustorium penetrates the tissues of a host and absorbs nutrients and water. The word haustorium also is used to indicate certain cell types in plant embryology. The African Mutelidae family of freshwater mussels have a parasitic larval stage that is called a haustorium

Orobanchaceae and Convolvulaceae - haustoria is found in these families

Answered by smartbrainz
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Dodder and Mistle toe are two of the plant where haustoria is found.

Explanation:

  • haustoria is a type of root and a modification of root in which the root have the capability to observe both water and nutrients from the host. It is usually found in the parasitic plant.
  • The root grows inside the host and observe the large amount of nutrition and water from the host. this helps in maintenance of the life cycle of the plant.

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