Adventitious roots of Philodendron (Family Araceae) enable this species to cling tightly to the bark of a woody stem in lowland rain forest. In this group of monocotyledons, the roots are formed at the nodes, hence are termed nodal roots.
Adventitious roots of Philodendron (Family Araceae) enable this species to cling tightly to the bark of a woody stem in lowland rain forest. In this group of monocotyledons, the roots are formed at the nodes, hence are termed nodal roots.