question_answer 45)

    Tendrils are found in the following plants. Identify whether they are stem tendrils of leaf tendrils. (a) Cucumber                   (b) Peas                                 (c) Pumpkins                    (d) Grapevine (e) Watermelon

Answer:

                  (a) Cucumber (Cucumssativus), have stem tendril from axillary bud. (b) Peas(Pisumsativum) leaf gets modified into tendril for climbing. (c) Pumpkins(Cucurbitapepo), stem tendril from axillary bud. (d) Grape wine(Vitis), stem tendril from axillary bud. (e) Water melon(Citrulluslanatus), stem tendril from axillary bud.