Stilt roots are reported from...

Stilt roots are reported from

A

Pandanus (Screw pine)

B

Radish

C

Mango-ginger

D

Bryophyllum

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In some plants roots arise from lower nodes of stem and enter the soil to provide extra support. They behave as ropes of a tent. Such roots are called stilit or brace roots e.g., Pandanus.

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