Question

Does Chlorenchyma help the plant to float in water?

Answer 1

Chlorenchyma :

1. Parenchyma cells containing chloroplasts are collectively termed chlorenchyma in plants.
2. It takes part in photosynthesis.
3. Chlorenchyma tissue does not help the plant to float in water,
4. A special type of parenchyma tissue called aerenchyma helps plants to float in water. It is present in aquatic and some land plants.
5. Aerenchyma forms a spongy tissue that consists of air providing buoyancy to the floating plants.
6. Example- Hydrilla, lotus, Ceratophyllum, Vallisneria, Eichhornia, etc.