Bladder of Utricularia and pitchers of Nepenthes are modification of

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5.Morphology of Flowering Plants

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The bladder of Utricularia and pitchers of Nepenthes are modification of

Stems

Leaves

Roots

Flowers

Solution

In insectivorous plant Nepenthes, the lamina forms the pitcher, the lid represents the apex, and the petiole is tendrilar, whereas leaf base is flattened. In Utricularia, which is submerged floating hydrophyte, the leaves are dissected and some of the leaf segments get modified into tiny bladders.

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Biology