Question

Which of the following is NOT true for epiphytes?

• A. They are usually found in tropical rain forests.
• B. Their roots contain velamen tissues.
• C. The roots are hygroscopic.
• D. They have tentacles over leaves.

Answer 1

The correct option is D They have tentacles over leaves.

An epiphyte is a plant growing on other plants. Epiphytes are found throughout rain forests. Velamen tissue is a spongy, dead tissue present in the aerial roots of some epiphytic plants. Velamen tissue is hygroscopic and absorbs water from the atmosphere.

Tentacles are glandular hairs on the leaves of some insectivorous plants such as Drosera.