Q. Consider the following statements regarding “Epiphytes”:
1.They grow on the host plant.
2.They do not draw food from the host plant.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: Epiphytes – plant growing on the host plant but not nourished by the host plant.
- They do not draw food from the host plant. They only take the help of the host plant in getting access to light. Their roots perform two functions.
- While changing roots establish the plant on the branches of the host plant, aerial roots draw moisture from the air. Eg. Vanda.
Source: Shankar IAS
