MORPHOLOGY of ROOT

Primary root :
Radicle of embryo grows and forms this root .
Secondary root :
Primary root branches forms this root .
Tertiary root :
Branching from the secondary root

Tap Root :
The primary root continues to grow as tap root and it grows as long as the plant
lives .
Tap root tubers :
Conical root tubers , fusiform root tubers , napiform root tubers.

Fibrous Root :
The primary root stops growth, and form the lowermost node of the stem or
hypocotyl numerous roots arise and are extra - embryonic .
Adventitious Root :

They develop from organs of shoot system .

Adventitious root tubers :
Fascicled - Tuberous roots arise in cluster
(eg): Dahlia
Moniliform roots- They swell at intervals
(eg): Asparagus
Types of Roots :
● Stilt roots
● Prop roots
● Climbing roots
● Epiphytic
● Assimilatory roots
● parasitic roots
● Respiratory roots
● Balancing roots
● Floating roots