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Which Plants Have Tendrils?

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Which Plants Have Tendrils?

Common examples of tendril-producing plants are the grape, members of the squash or melon family (Cucurbitaceae), the sweet pea (Lathyrus odoratus

Lathyrus odoratus
The sweet pea, Lathyrus odoratus, is a flowering plant in the genus Lathyrus in the family Fabaceae (legumes), native to Sicily, southern Italy and the Aegean Islands. It is an annual climbing plant, growing to a height of 1–2 metres (3 ft 3 in–6 ft 7 in), where suitable support is available.
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), and the passionflowers
passionflowers
The wild passion-flower, passion vine, or maypop (Passiflora incarnata) climbs about 3 to 9 metres (10 to 30 feet) high and has pink and white flowers about 4 to 7.5 cm (1.5 to 3 inches) across and a yellow, berrylike, edible fruit about 5 cm long.
(Passiflora species).

In which plant leaves are modified into tendrils?

In the garden pea, it is only the terminal leaflets that are modified to become tendrils. In other plants such as the yellow vetch (Lathyrus aphaca), the whole leaf is modified to become tendrils while the stipules become enlarged and carry out photosynthesis.

What vines have tendrils?

Wisteria, trumpet vine, and honeysuckle are examples. Vines with tendrils use thin flexible, leafless stems that wrap around supports. Thin poles or light lattice (3/4 inch or less in diameter), wire, twine or chain-link fence are suggested supports. Grape is a classic vine with tendrils.

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