Which of the following genera is associated with coralloid roots ?
Cycas
Taxus
Pinus
Sequora
Plant body of Gymnosperms -
Differentiated into root, stem and leaves.
- wherein
Root: Coralloid roots of cycas is associated with N2 fixing blue green algae.Pinus is associated with endophytic fungi called mycorrhizae.
Stem: Mostly erect, aerial, solid and cylindrical. Cycas root is unbranched. Pinus, Cedrus and conifers root is branched.
Roots in Cycas are of two types - normal and coralloid roots . Coralloid roots do not possess root hair and root cap