EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

PLANT KINGDOM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Creepers have a weak stem and grow along the ____
A
ground
B
support
C
other plant
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Creepers are plants that have weak stems and can not stand upright. Creepers are also known as prostate or sub-aerial weak stems. They grow by spreading stems and branches on the ground (sometimes water), new plants develop from the nodes of the branches and stems.

Detailed explanation-2: -Creeper is a type of a plant that grows along the ground. Their stems are weak. Hence, they cannot stand upright. Pumpkin plant and sweet potato plant are a few common examples of creepers.

Detailed explanation-3: -Creepers are plants with weak stem that grow along the ground, around another plant, or up a wall by means of extending stems or branches.

Detailed explanation-4: -Stolons are stems that run almost parallel to the ground, or just below the surface, and can give rise to new plants at the nodes. Runners are a type of stolon that runs above the ground and produces new clone plants at nodes at varying intervals: strawberries are an example.

Detailed explanation-5: -Plants with weak stems that are not able to stand as an upright structure and stay close to the ground are called creepers. They are usually small plants and need extra support from other structures to grow in the upright direction. Examples: Pumpkin, Watermelon, etc.

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