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In aquatic plants like Pistia and Eichhornia, leaves and roots are found near…….

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In Pistia and Eichhoria , in these floating plants, the stem is like a runner where it branches to form leaves at the apex and roots below. The roots are found near the surface of water as both the plants are hydrophytes.
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