What are bulliform cells ? How it helps ...

What are bulliform cells ? How it helps the plants ?

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In leaves, some cells of upper epidermis (Example : Grasses) are larger and thin walled. They are called bulliform cells or motor cells. These cells are helpful for the rolling and unrolling of the leaf according to the weather change.

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