Comparison between rhizome and corm
Rhizome Corm 1. It is a prostrate, thickened underground stem 2. It is usually branched and rarely unbranched. 3. It is elongated in shape. 4. It contains a less amount of food material. 5. They are generally perennial and live for several years. 6. Growth is continuous so that succession of rhizome is not produced. […]
Difference between spine and thorn
Comparison between thorn and spine Spine Thorn Spines are modifications of leaves or parts of leaves. Their function is protection and also prevent excessive water loss. Does not deeply seated and not connected to vascular bundle Exogenous in origin Thorns are modifications of branches Protection as well as climbing organ of plant Deeply […]
Difference between leaf and leafy shoot
Compound Leaf Leafy Branch 1. Compound leaf never bears are terminal bud 2. Compound leaf, like a simple leaf, always bears and axillary Bud in the axil of leaf, but itself does not arise in the axil of another leaf. 3. The leaflets of compound leaf have no axillary buds. 4. The rachis of compound […]