White spongy floating roots occur in [MP PMT 1984, 86]
A) Trapa
B) Nymphaea
C) Eichhornia
D) Jussiaea
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hey hii.....it's ans is D
floating roots are white spongy and arise from node and stem store air. They help in floatation as well as in breathing also .eg,Jussiaea
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floating roots are white spongy and arise from node and stem store air. They help in floatation as well as in breathing also .eg,Jussiaea
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Answer:
The correct answer is D) Jussiaea.
Explanation:
White spongy floating roots occur in D) Jussiaea.
Jussiaea adscendens or Ludwigia adscendens is the water primrose, a species of evening primrose flower family.
A perennial herb, which is primarily seen floating in the water. This plant has white spongy roots that are buoyant, thus help in floating over the water surface. These plants can also creep over the wetlands.
The flowers of this plant are cream in color, with a single flower emerging at its axils, each having 5 sepals, 5 petals, and 10 stamens.
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