Types and Parts of a Plant
1.Write Some Features of the Banyan Tree.
- Banyan trees grow on plains.
- These trees attain a huge size.
- They develop hanging roots or prop roots for additional support.
- The leaves of a banyan tree are glossy, leathery and blunt.
- The banyan tree is worshipped in some parts of India and Nepal.
2.What Are Thorns? Give Examples.
- Spines in plants are also called thorns.
- They can be found at the tip of leaves or on the stem.
- Example: Rose, bougainvillea.
3.Why Do the Roots and Shoots of a Plant Grow in Opposite Directions?
- The roots of plants are geotropic, i.e. they grow towards gravity.
- The shoots of the plants are phototrophic, i.e. they grow towards the light.
- Hence, they grow in opposite directions.
4.What Is the Function of Stomata?
- Stomata are tiny pores that are present on the leaves.
- Stomata help in gaseous exchange in plants.
5.What Are Parasitic Plants?
- Plants that depend on other organisms for food are called parasitic plants.
- Examples: Pitcher plant and venus fly trap.
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