What is meant by modification of root? What type of modification of root is found in the:
(a) Banyan tree
(b) Turnip
(c) Mangrove trees
Justify the following statements on the basis of external features:
(i) Underground parts of a plant are not always roots.
(ii) Flower is a modified shoot.
How is a pinnately compound leaf different from a palmately compound leaf?
Pinnately Compound Leaf |
Palmately Compound Leaf
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The leaflets are attached to the common axis, called rachis.
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The leaflets are attached at a common point on the leaf stalk.
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For example - neem |
For example- silk cotton |