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A tendril is a modified leaf that helps a plant cling and climb by wrapping around a support structure. Tendrils are commonly found in plants like peas, grapes, and other climbing plants to provide support and stability as they grow vertically.
Tendrils or twining stems help the plant climb up a wooden pole to reach more sunlight. These structures allow the plant to grasp onto surfaces for support as it grows vertically.
Understanding modified plant structures is important for various reasons, such as enhancing crop productivity through genetic engineering, studying plant adaptation to different environments, and exploring new ways to utilize plants for food, medicine, and other applications. Modified plant structures can also provide insights into the evolution of plants and their interactions with the environment.
The modified organ of a potato that serves as a storage of food is the tuber, which is an underground stem structure. The tuber stores starch, which provides energy for the growing plant.
Stem tendrils are thin, spiraled structures that help the plant climb or support itself by twisting around objects. They are usually leafless and modified from stems or leaves. Stem tendrils are flexible and capable of coiling around structures for support.
Modified leaf or stipules