Morphology Of Flowering Plants Root Stem And Leaf Question 135
Question: A plant in which whole leaf is changed into a pitcher but is not an insectivorous is
Options:
A) Nepenthes
B) Darlingtonia
C) Sarracenia
D) Dischidia
Show Answer
Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
In Dischidia the whole leaf is changed in to a pitcher (nest) to store rain water and humus rich soil.
There is no lid.
The nest roots absorb this water.
This pitcher is not insectivorous.