Question

Explain the adventitious root system with an example.

Answer 1

1. Root developing from any part of the plant other than the radicle is called adventitious root. It may develop from the base of the stem or nodes or internodes. eg. Monstera deliciosa, Ficus benghalensis, Piper nigrum.
2. In most of monocots, the primary root of the seedling is short-lived and lateral roots arise from various regions of the plant body. These are a bunch of thread-like roots equal in size which are collectively called fibrous root systems generally found in grasses, eg. Oryza sativa, Eleusine coracana, Pennisetum americanum.