…In the tropics, aerial roots that hang down from the stems of plants such as the octopus and banyan are often seen. In contrast, the aerial roots that grow from the lower part of a corn stalk are primarily used for support (prop roots). Various forms of aerial roots are seen in the mangrove species that often grow near the mouths of tropical rivers. … *Some of the terminology that mentions "prop root" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…熱帯では,タコノキやガジュマルなどの茎から空中に垂れ下がった気根がよくみられる。それに対して,トウモロコシの茎の下部から出る気根は主として支持のはたらきをしているもの(支持根prop root)である。熱帯の河口付近によく発達するマングローブを構成する種にはさまざまの形態の気根がみられる。… ※「prop root」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
>>: Prorocentrum micans (English spelling)
A settlement in the west of Oda City, central Shim...
…Representative species include the bright yellow...
...The Bregenz Counts died out in 1154, and the r...
…There are many prehistoric rock paintings. The m...
A former British protectorate along the southern c...
This former town is located in Nakagami District, ...
The Formative culture of eastern North America, wh...
A theory that analyzes how a country's overall...
A type of hair ornament. In the Asuka and Nara per...
The capital of Semnan Province in northern Iran. I...
...On the other hand, in many aquatic animals, eg...
Year of death: January 10, 1920 Year of birth: Tem...
〘Noun〙 Sugegasa (a type of hat made in Kaga Provin...
A gastropod of the family Caribagadae, known for i...
...In 1968, private blood banks finally stopped b...