SUPPORT SYSTEM IN SUPPORT SYSTEM IN PLANTSPLANTS

WOODY TISSUE•Durian tree•Mango tree

TURGIDITY OF CELL

•Balsam plant•Banana plant

BOUYANCY OF WATER•Lotus

•Water hyacinth

Support in plants

STILT ROOTS•Mangrove trees

BUTTRESS ROOTS

•Angsana tree•Casuarina tree

TENDRILS•Cucumber plant

•Bitter gourd plant

THORNS•Bougainvillea

plant

PROP ROOTS•Mangrove trees

•Banyan tree

*BUTTRESS ROOT

-Thick support roots that grows from the stem above the ground

-These roots hold the tree firmly to the ground, giving it extra support

-example: angsana tree, casuarina tree, durian tree

*PROP ROOTS

- Roots which grows from the stem or brances into the ground to support the plant

- Example: banyan tree, pandan plant, maize plant

*PRICKLES

- Sharp outgrowth of the epidermis and can be easily removed from the stem

- Exampel: rose plant

*TENDRILS

- Curly string like structures modified from stems and leaves

- Curl and twine round parts of other plants or object to help the plant to climb

- Example: cucumber plant, bitter ground

plant, pumpkin plant

*THORNS

- Sharp modified branches that cannot be easily removed.

- Act as hooks to hold on the supports

- Example: bougainvillea shrub

*CLASPING ROOTS

- Roots that grip onto other plants or structures to get support

- Example: money plant, betel vine plant

*STILT ROOTS

- Roots that develop from the main stem and grow onto ground for support

- Example: mangrove tree