Ch-5 Morphology of Flowering Plants Flashcards
(105 cards)
Types of Root System
- Tap root
- Fibrous root
- Adventitious root
Basis of modification of Tap root
- Storage of Food
2. Breathing purposes
Example of Tap Root
Mustard
Example of Fibrous Root
Wheat plant
Example of Adventitious Root
- Monstera
2. Banyan Tree
Fusiform Tap root example
Radish
Conical Tap Roots example
Carrot
Napiform Tap Root example
Turnip
Tuberous Tap Root example
Mirabilis
Nodulated Tap Root families
Example
Papilionatae / Fabaceae Family
Openings of Pneumatophores
Lenticel / Pneumathodes
Example of Pneumatophores
Rhizhopora / Heritiera
Example of Fasiculated (clustered) Roots
Asparagus, Dahlia
Example of Beaded/Monoliform Roots
Grapes, Momordica( Bitter gourd)
Example of Tuberous adventitious Roots
Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatus)
Stilt Roots
Sugarcane, Maize
Prop Roots example
Banyan Tree
Climbing Root example
Money plant, Monstera
Foliar/Epiphyllous Roots example
Bryophyllum
Haustorial Roots example
Cuscuta, Dendropthoe
Example of Runner Stem
Strawberry, Grass
Example of Stolon stem
Jasmine, Wild Strawberry
Example of Sucker stem
Banana, Pineapple
Example of offset stem
Eichhornia (Water hyacinth)