Are all plants in green in colour?
- POSTED ON: 5 Jun, 2023
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- POSTED BY: Tarana Thakurdas| Byjus| Article by Archana Subramanian
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Have you ever heard of Rafflesia Arnoldii? It’s the world’s largest flower, and also an entire plant! Despite lacking visible stems, leaves, and roots, Rafflesia can grow up to three feet in diameter and 10kg in weight. And what’s fascinating is that it is a parasite that feeds on a vine called the Indian Chestnut Vine. But, clearly, Rafflesia isn’t green.
Aren’t plants supposed to be green because of chlorophyll that helps them to make food?
But, not all plants need chlorophyll. Some plants cannot produce their own food due to lack of sunlight, nutrients, or chlorophyll. These plants are called heterotrophic plants and obtain their food in four ways.
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Tarana Thakurdas is a teacher with BYJU’S and a reputed Speech and Drama Trainer, affiliated with the Trinity College, London.
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