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Climbing or creeping stems (weak stems)

These are weak stems which cannot support themselves up-

right.

Characteristics

 They climb other plants for support

 They normally creep along the ground

 Ways in which plants climb others using tendrils.

Examples; Passion fruits, Pumpkins, Gourds, Vanilla, Cucum-

ber, Water melons, Cowpeas.

Some plants climb by using hooks

Hooks are down ward pointing structure which prevent the

climber from slipping off to other plant e.g. the Rose plant