Ncert Exercises & Solutions

30. Tendrils are found in the following plants. Identify whether they are stem tendrils of leaf tendrils.

(a) Cucumber

(b) Peas

(d) Grapevine

(e) Watermelon

(a) Cucumber (Cucum sativus), have stem tendril from axillary bud.

(b) Peas (Pisum sativum) leaf gets modified into tendril for climbing.

(d) Grape wine (Vitis), stem tendril from axillary bud.

(e) Watermelon (Citrufius fanatus), stem tendril from axillary bud.