Velamen is found in

Question

Velamen is found in (A) roots of screwpine (B) aerial and terrestrial roots of orchids (C) leaves of Ficus elastica (D) aerial roots of orchids.

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Velamen is found in aerial roots of orchids. In many epiphytic orchids, the aerial roots are covered by a hygroscopic velamen tissue. They absorb water from the atmosphere.

Q. Velamen is found in

roots of screwpine

aerial and terrestrial roots of orchids

leaves of Ficus elastica

aerial roots of orchids.

Velamen is found in aerial roots of orchids. In many epiphytic orchids, the aerial roots are covered by a hygroscopic velamen tissue. They absorb water from the atmosphere.