Epidermal cells are often modified to perform specialised functions in plants. Name some of them and function they perform.

Explanation

Transformation of epidermal cells : Following transformations are seen in epidermal tissues.
Root hair :
Structure : In root hair region, epidermal cells of root are expanded as unicellular root hair

Function: It expands the region of surface for absorption of water and mineral elements. Epidermal organs : Structure : They are called trichomes and they are transformations of epidermal cells. It is unicellular or multicellular.

Organ of epidermis of a leaf :
(a) Stellate hair
(b) Glandular hair
(c) Short glandular hair (d) Floccose hair
(e) Solanum.s glandular hair
(f) Artivating hair