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                                                                                        Stem of some plants are
                             Green plants can make their own food.
                                                                                        very  weak.  They  cannot
                                                                                        stand  erect.  They  creep
                                                                                        on the ground
                                                                                        Such  plants  are  called

                                                                                        creepers.  Watermelon,

                    Watermelon plant                    Pumpkin plant                   pumpkin etc., are creepers.

                    Thorny Plants

                    Some plants bear thorns. So, these are called

                    thorny plants, e.g. : cactus, barberry etc.

                    Thorns protect these plants.

                    Thorns  also  save  water  for  plants  from

                    evaporation.
                                                                                                             Largest barrel
                    They mostly grow in desert region.                                     Cactus plant       cactus plant


                                             Aquatic Plants

                                             Some plants grow in water.

                                             Such plants are called aquatic plants. Lotus, waterlily,

                                             hyacinth etc., are aquatic plants.
                         Lotus plant
                    PARTS OF A PLANT

                    Roots

                                                                                              Leaf
                    Roots  usually  grow  under
                    the ground.                                                               Flower

                    Roots  give  support  to  the
                                                                                              Fruit
                    plants.

                    Roots  collect  water  and                                                Stem

                    nutrients from the soil and

                    send them to all parts of the
                    plant.                                                                    Roots
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