Concept explainers
To define:
The given terms.
Introduction:
The terms given in the questions are related to
Answer to Problem 3MI
The definition of the terms given below:
Terms | Definition |
Strobilus | A compact cluster of spore-bearing leaves produced by some non-seed vascular plants. |
Epiphyte | A plant that lives anchored to an object or another plant. |
Rhizome | A thick, underground stem of a fern and other vascular plants; often functions as an organ for food storage. |
Sporangium | A structure in ferns that forms spores. |
Sorus, sori | Clusters of sporangia usually found on the surface of fern fronds |
Explanation of Solution
A strobilus is a sporangia-bearing structure densely aggregated along a stem in many land plants such as ferns.
An epiphyte is a plant which grows upon another plant or on any object. It grows to take only support. It is not like a
A rhizome is a horizontal underground plant stem capable of producing the shoot and root systems of a new plant.
A sporangium is a sac-like structure which contains spores. It is present in many plants.
Sorus, plural sori are brownish or yellowish cluster of sporangia usually situated on the lower surface of fern leaves.
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