In Cucurbita Tendrils Develops from Modified?

These tendrils develop from either the axillary bud or the terminal bud of the stem. ... They don't have stem tendrils. Hence, The correct answer is option (C). Note: In botany, a tendril is a modified stem, leaf, or petiole of a threadlike shape.

Which part of stem is modified as tendrils in cucurbits?

Tendrils are spirally coiled or claw-like structure by which a plant grasps an object or clings to it. A tendril may be a modified stem or a modified leaf. In the Cucurbitaceae (Cucumber family), tendrils are leaves, modified from their base.

How tendrils are formed?

Plants that undergo modification for tendril formation are: In the case of pea plants, their terminal leaflets are modified to form a tendril. In yellow Vetch, the whole leaf gets modified to form a tendril and their stipules enlarge themself for the photosynthesis process.