What are Parasites?

Last updated at Dec. 13, 2024 by

  • Plants which depend on other plants for food are known as Parasites .
  • Such plants do not have chlorophyll to prepare their own food.
  • The plant on which the parasite climbs is called the host .

Example - Cuscuta (Amarbel)

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