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19 Cards in this Set
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Storage root |
Volume maximized for water absorption Enlarged cortex with leucoplasts Subtypes: taproot Carrot, radish |
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Pneumatophores |
Modified root Emerge from saturated soil to exchange gases with evironment Mangroves |
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Adventitious roots |
Emerge from stem tissue
Subtypes Prop root: grow vertically, banyan Stilt root: grow at an angle, maize Stranglers': fig Climbing: devil's ivy |
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Cladode |
Modified stem
Increased surface area for photosynthesis Cactus |
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Succulent |
Modified stem or leaf
Volume increases to store water Stem has nodes |
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Tuber |
Modified stem
Volume increases to store starch Potato, ube |
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Corm |
Modified stem
Volume increases to store starch Has basal plate Gabi |
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Rhizome |
Modified adventitious stem
Underground horizontal for asexual reproduction Ginger |
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Stolon |
Modified stem
Above-ground horizontal for asexual reproduction Strawberry |
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Thorn |
Modified stem
Subtending leaf or leaf scar to protect from herbivory Citrus, rose |
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Tendril |
Modified stem or leaf
Climbing Leaf: Pea Stem: squash |
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Bulb |
Modified leaf
Starch storage Onion |
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Spine |
Modified leaf
Sharp for protection Cactus |
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Trap/carnivorous |
Modified leaf
Access to nutrients Venus flytrap |
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Phyllode |
Modified leaf
Petiole becomes flat for photosynthesis Quassia amara |
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Stipular spine |
Modified leaf
Two stipules (spine) at base of leaf Acacia |
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Pseudostem |
Modified leaf
Transport of nutrients Banana |
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Bract |
Modified leaf
Bright-colored to attract pollinators Poinsettia, bougainvillea |
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Meristematic leaf |
Leaf margins differentiate Bryophyllum |
