Question

What is a tendril? Name the types of tendrils.

Answer 1

Tendrils:

1. Tendrils are outgrowths of stems.
2. It helps in climbing.
3. They are positively thigmotropism.

Types of tendrils:

There are two types of tendrils such as stem tendrils, and leaf tendrils.

1 Stem tendrils:

• In some plants, stems are modified to develop tendrils.
• The plants like bitter guards, grapevines, and bottle guards have stem tendrils.

2 Leaf tendrils:

• Leaf tendrils are found in plants such as peas and glory lilies.
• They help the plants ascend neighboring objects.