Question

Tendrils are found in the following plants. Identify whether they are stem tendrils or leaf tendrils.

(a) Cucumber

(b) Peas

(c) Pumpkins

(d) Grapevine

(e) Watermelons

Answer 1

Tendrils:

1. These are used for attachment and support by the climbing plants for the movement.
2. These are thread like structure or appendages.
3. Leaf tendrils are the modified leaves.
4. Stem tendrils are the modified stem as a tendril.

(a) Cucumber- Stem tendril

(b) Pea- Leaf tendril

(c) Pumpkins- Stem tendril

(d) Grapevine- Stem tendril

(e) Watermelons- Stem tendril