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Aerial root

Aerial roots are roots growing above the ground. They are often adventitious, i.e. formed from nonroot tissue. They are found in diverse plant species, including epiphytes such as orchids (Orchidaceae), tropical coastal swamp trees such as mangroves, banyan figs (Ficus subg. Urostigma), the warm-temperate rainforest rata (Metrosideros robusta), and…

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Aerial root

Nodes50
Edges49
Triples48
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.04
Components1

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Aerial root

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related to "Stranglers" (prop-root) · 11
Aerial root → Another, Australia, Banyan, Ficus, From, In, Metrosideros, Moreton Bay, New Zealand, Over, Their
related to On houseplants · 10
Aerial root → A/C, Aerial, Echeveria, Epipremnum, Ficus, However, Many, Monstera, Philodendron, Thaumatophyllum
related to Pneumatophores · 8
Aerial root → Fishers, Pneumatophores, Some, Sonneratia, Southeast Asia, The, These, This
related to Pumping and physiology · 6
Aerial root → Aerial, In, Many, Most, There, These
related to Haustorial roots · 2
Aerial root → Mistletoe, These

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roots aerial plant adventitious water plants many host surface ground trees pneumatophores also tree air develop humidity tissue found ficus

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
orchidsinstance ofincluding epiphytes0.80text
common ivyinstance ofVines0.80text
nutrient acquisition or storageinstance ofwith alternative theories proposing roles0.80text
structural supportinstance ofwith alternative theories proposing roles0.80text
or erosion prevention.Haustorial rootsThese roots are found in parasitic plantsinstance ofwith alternative theories proposing roles0.80text
where aerial roots become cemented to the host plant via a sticky attachment disc before intruding into the tissues of the hostinstance ofwith alternative theories proposing roles0.80text
or erosion preventioninstance ofwith alternative theories proposing roles0.80text
Echeveria.Aerial roots on houseplants do not serve as much of a purpose as on outdoor plantsinstance ofmany Philodendron and succulents0.80text
as there is no rain indoorsinstance ofmany Philodendron and succulents0.80text
indoor humidity is often low due to A/Cinstance ofmany Philodendron and succulents0.80text
heating systemsinstance ofmany Philodendron and succulents0.80text
Aerial rootrelated to "Stranglers" (prop-root)Banyan0.60section

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