Question icon
Grade 9Botany

Please tell in short about velamen and osmophore with examples .

Profile image of jeeva
9 Years agoGrade 9
Answers icon

1 Answer

Profile image of Aabid Hussain
ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer9 Years ago
Hi Jeeva,

Thank you for asking

Velamenis a thick epidermis layer on orchid roots that functions to protect the root from desiccation during dry conditions and absorbs water when it.

Osmophore:the molecule of a compound that is responsible for the compound's characteristic odor.