What are the types of epidermal hairs found on the stem of a plant?
What are the types of epidermal hairs found on the stem of a plant?
Root hairs
Trichomes
Multicellular hairs
Secretory hairs
Solution
On the stem, the epidermal hairs are called trichomes. They may be branched or unbranched and soft or stiff. They may even be secretory. Root hairs are unicellular elongations of the epidermal cells that help absorb water and minerals from the soil, which are found in the roots. Multicellular hairs and secretory hairs are also characteristics of trichomes found on the stem.