morphology in flowering plants Flashcards
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embryonal axis in dicot seed is called
tigellum
stem arises from
plumule (hypocotyl)
root arises from
radicle (epicotyl)
root hairs arise from
region of maturation
any root arising from other part of plant other than radicle is called
adventitious root
monstera has
adventitious root
wheat has
fibrous root
pea has
tap root
taproot modification includes
radish, turnip, carrot
radish stores food in
taproot
sweet potato and asparagus are
adventitious root modification
pillar like adventitious roots are known as ____ and is seen in ____
prop roots; banyan
in maize and sugarcane ____ provides support
stilt roots
rhizophora and other marshy plants have modifications called
pneumatophores
stem bears ______
nodes & internodes
creepers include
grasses
climbers are
grapevine, passion fruit
sweet potato stem is modified into ___
twiner
weak stemmed plants include
creepers, trailers, climbers, twiners
potato is a ____ modification whereas sweet potato is a ____
stem; root
colocasia and zaminkand have modified shoot into ____ for ____
corn; perennation and storage
bulb includes
onion, garlic
rhizome is
ginger and turmeric
the stem modification which grows obliquely is _____ and it is seen in ____
tuber; potato