Transport in Plants Question 44
44. Which of the following plant is found to have minimum transpiration
(a) Nerium
(b) Hydrilla
(c) Mango
(d) Guava
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Answer : a
Hints & Solutions
(a) Nerium is a xerophytic plant and has sunken stomata, confined to lower epidermis to reduce the rate of transpiration. Nerium oleander L. (Apocynaceae), the only species currently classified in the genus Nerium, is an evergreen shrub or small with all parts of the plant being toxic . It is cultivated worldwide and is one of the most poisonous of commonly grown garden plants.
