How do leaves of aquatic plants (Lotus, Lilly etc) repel water ?

Subject: How do leaves of aquatic plants (Lotus, Lilly etc) repel water ?

Date: Mon Jun 26 03:16:21 2000
Posted by v arun kumar
Grade level: undergrad School: l&t
City: chennai State/Province: tamilnadu Country: india
Area of science: Biochemistry
ID: 962003781.Bc

Message:


Are aquatic plant leaves coated with water repellant compounds ? If yes 
what are those compounds and their chemical composition and their other 
physical properties ?

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