Gymnosperm Flashcards
(16 cards)
Tallest tree
Sequoia, gaint red wood tree
Gymnosperm have….. Root system
Tap root
Stem unbrached
Cycas
Branched
Cedrus, pinus
Cyacs … Leaves
Pinnate
Conifers….. And….. Reduce water loss
Sunken stonata, thick cuticle
Gymnosperm are
Hetrosporous
The strobili bearing microsporophyy and microsporangia
Male strobili and microsporangiate
Microspore develops into
Male gametophytic generation
Male gametophytic generation are….
Highly reduced and confined to only limited no. Of cells
Development of pollen grain takes place within
Microsprangi
Mega spore mother cell is differentiated from one of the cell of
Nucellus
Nucellus is protected by
Envelope
Composite structure is
Ovule
Composite structure is
Ovule
Composite structure is
Ovule