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Hydathode
(Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary)|363x363px A hydathode is a type of plant organ, commonly found in vascular plants, that secretes fluid through pores in the epidermis, usually at the tip or of a leaf. They are found in a wide variety of plants, from aquatic plants to ferns to flowering trees, where they play a primary role in guttation. Hydathodes help plants regulate fluid balance and filter nutrients, functioning somewhat like kidneys in leaves. They can also serve as entry points for pathogenic bacteria.
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(Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary)|363x363px A hydathode is a type of plant organ, commonly found in vascular plants, that secretes fluid through pores in the epidermis, usually at the tip or of a leaf. They are found in a wide variety of plants, from aquatic plants to ferns to flowering trees, where they play a primary role in guttation. Hydathodes help plants regulate fluid balance and filter nutrients, functioning somewhat like kidneys in leaves. They can also serve as entry points for pathogenic bacteria.
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