, REGIONS OF ROOT Stem Modification Examples
Food storage in underground Zaminkand, Colocasia, Potato,
stem Turmeric, Ginger
Organ of perennation Oxalis
Tendrils Grapevine, Gourds
Thorns Bougainvillea, Citrus
Photosynthetic
Flat Stem Opuntia
Fleshy, cylindrical stem Euphorbia
Runner Grass, Strawberry
Stolon Mint, Jasmine
MODIFICATIONS OF ROOT Offset Eichhornia, Pistia
Root Modification Found in
Sucker Pineapple, Chrysanthemum,
Tap roots for food storage Carrot, Turnip Banana
Adventitious roots for food storage Sweet potato, Asparagus Leaf Modification Examples
Prop roots for support Banyan Tree Tendril Pea
Stilt root for support (arise from Maize, Sugarcane Spine Cactus
lower nodes)
Storage Onion, Garlic
Pneumatophores (for respiration) In Rhizophora (swampy areas)
Australian acacia (leaves are Petiole expand and become
small and short lived) photosynthetic
Food storage in underground Zaminkand, Colocasia, Potato,
stem Turmeric, Ginger
Organ of perennation Oxalis
Tendrils Grapevine, Gourds
Thorns Bougainvillea, Citrus
Photosynthetic
Flat Stem Opuntia
Fleshy, cylindrical stem Euphorbia
Runner Grass, Strawberry
Stolon Mint, Jasmine
MODIFICATIONS OF ROOT Offset Eichhornia, Pistia
Root Modification Found in
Sucker Pineapple, Chrysanthemum,
Tap roots for food storage Carrot, Turnip Banana
Adventitious roots for food storage Sweet potato, Asparagus Leaf Modification Examples
Prop roots for support Banyan Tree Tendril Pea
Stilt root for support (arise from Maize, Sugarcane Spine Cactus
lower nodes)
Storage Onion, Garlic
Pneumatophores (for respiration) In Rhizophora (swampy areas)
Australian acacia (leaves are Petiole expand and become
small and short lived) photosynthetic
