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Modified Roots

WE ARE SPECIAL
Specialized Roots
These are roots that performs special and additional physiological and anatomical
functions in a plant

What makes you special?

Tap Root Modification

Tap roots that are modified to, carry

out specific functions which is mainly
for food storage.

Fusiform Fusiform
the primary root of
the system is
swollen at the

Radish
middle and tapers
gradually at both
the ends forming a
spindle (Raphanus sativus)
shaped
structure

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Napiform Napiform
The base region of
the root is swollen
becoming almost
spherical in
shape, and then JICAMa
it abruptly tapers (Pachyrhizus erosus)
towards the lower
end, forming a tail-
like structure

Conical Conical
the roots are
swollen and are
broad at the
base, the apex
part gradually Carrot
tapers forming a
(Daucus carota)
cone like
structure

Pneumatophores Pneumatophores

Roots grow vertically

up, they protrude out
of water or marshy sol
roots occur in large
number around the
trunk of the tree. Rhizophora
Pneumatophore roots (Rhizophora mangle)
have many pores for
breathing through
which exchange of
gases takes place

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Adventitious Root Modification Storage Root

produced from any portion of the Stores excess glucose after the
plant other than the radicle. process of photosynthesis
The root system may be changed to Examples are tuberous
different forms for special functions like
storage, mechanical support and vital
functions.

Tuberous Tuberous
the adventitious
roots in this are
grown from the
nodes of the
running stem.
Sweet
These roots are
modified , swollen
into irregular forms
Potato
They are produced (Ipomoea batatas)
in single number.

Mechanical Support Root

Prop
Provides extra support for the plant These aerial roots
that hang vertically
downwards
Examples are Prop, climbing and reaching the
ground, they grow
and act like pillars
buttress roots provide
mechanical
support to the plant

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Buttress
Prop Roots
These are roots
that radiate
from the base
Corn of the stem of
the tree.
(Zea mays) It consists of
partly root and
partly stem

Buttress Climbing
Roots Roots
found in climbers
Adventitious roots
Ceiba Tree are developed
from the nodes.
(Ceiba pentandra)
These aerial roots
twist and clasp
the support and
help in climbing.

Climbing Vital Functions

Roots
performs special functions that
maintain plants metabolism and
Black Pepper
adaptations
(Piper nigrum)

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Haustoria Haustoria
A parasitic roots
it always grows in
association with other
plants Mistletoe
Attach to the host
plant produces some (Viscum album)
knob like roots known
as haustoria which
penetrate into the
host plant and draws
nourishment.

Epiphytic Epiphytic
Roots Roots
- grow perched on
tree branches.
- Like climbing roots
- Composed of
spongy tissues which
Waling-waling
absorb moisture from
the atmosphere. (Vanda sanderiana)
- Contians chlorophyll

Floating Floating
Roots Roots
- are found in aquatic plants.
- These roots develop from the
nodes of the floating
branches.
- These roots are present
Quiapo
above the level of water.
(WATER CABBAGE)
- As these roots are spongy
and soft, they store air in
them which help the plant in (Pistia stratiotes)
floating.
- They also help in respiration
process.