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What are the types of roots seen in epiphytes?

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(i) Clinging roots fix the epiphytes firmly on the surface of the supporting objects.
(ii) Aerial roots are green coloured roots which may hang downwardly and absorb moisture from the atmosphere with the help of a spongy tissue called velamen.
Example: Vanda.
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