Flower and Bud Morphology

Question 1

Stamen

Answer 1

Male

Question 2

Pistil

Answer 2

Female

Question 3

Perfect

Answer 3

contains a stamen and pistil​

Question 4

Imperfect

Answer 4

either a stamen or pistil is missing​

Question 5

Monoecious

Answer 5

same plant contains both stamens and pistils in separate flowers​

Question 6

Dioecious

Answer 6

plant has either stamens or pistils but not both​

Question 7

Anther

Answer 7

pollen produced here on top of filament​

Question 8

Fillament

Answer 8

stamen stalk; holds up anther

Question 9

Stigma

Answer 9

receives the pollen; distal end of pistil​

Question 10

Style

Answer 10

elongated area b/w stigma & ovary

Question 11

Ovary

Answer 11

Enlarged basal portion of pistil containing the ovule​

Question 12

Ovule

Answer 12

egg bearing area of ovary which will house seed after fertilization

Question 13

Petal

Answer 13

showy part of flower usually colored

Question 14

Sepal

Answer 14

green leaf-like outer flower part that encloses developing bud​

Question 15

Receptacle

Answer 15

where flower parts are attached

Question 16

Bract

Answer 16

specialized structure located on stem below flower or inflorescence​, Can have leaf, petal, or scale-like texture​,Offers protection, May help attract pollinators​.

Question 17

Inflorescence

Answer 17

collection of individual flowers arranged in a specific fashion​, Solitary-single flower with pedicel attached to stem​.

Question 18

Solitary Inflorescence

Answer 18

single flower with pedicel attached to stem

Question 19

Spiked Inflorescence

Answer 19

elongated unbranched with sessile flowers

Question 20

Raceme Inflorescence

Answer 20

like spike but with flowers stalked on a pedicel​

Question 21

corymb Inflorescence

Answer 21

individual flowers attached at different points along peduncle (inflorescence axis)​

Question 22

Umbel Inflorescence

Answer 22

pedicels of individual flowers radiate from same place at peduncle top​

Question 23

Determinate plant

Answer 23

vegetative growth ceases with formation of flowers/fruits​

Question 24

Indeterminate Plant

Answer 24

vegetative growth can continue after flowers/fruits start forming​

Question 25

Leaf Scar

Answer 25

mark that remains after a leaf falls off a twig, Has distinct shape and vascular bundle scar​, Lateral bud development at leaf scar ​.

Question 26

Lenticel

Answer 26

raised mark on a stem made of corky tissue that aids in gas exchange with atm.​

Question 27

Bud Scale

Answer 27

modified leaf or leaves that protects the new developing bud​.