What is the function of Velamen in epiphytic plants?

Related questions

1. What is Exarch and Endarch?
2. What is Xylem made of?
3. How can xylem be dead?
4. What is the difference between primary and secondary xylem?
5. What is the main difference between xylem and phloem?
6. What is Xylem structure?
7. What color is xylem and phloem?
8. What is the function of the cambium?
9. Why is cambium important?

Tags

1. #orchid
2. #absorbing
3. #consists
4. #plant
5. #multiple
6. #prevent
7. #support
8. #compact
9. #assist
10. #velamen
11. #secondary
12. #which
13. #lignified
14. #water
15. #anatomy
16. #cells
17. #walls
18. #strips
19. #these
20. #layered
21. #epidermis
22. #provide
23. #nonliving
24. #called