Angiosperm Flashcards
1
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Characters of Angiosperm :
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- Saprophytic plant body
- Presence of Vascular bundles
- Sexual reproduction by anther and stigma
- Show double fertilization and have triploid endosperm
- Seed are enclosed in fruit
2
Q
Dicot and Monocot Plants :
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Dicot :
- Tap root
- Reticulate venation
- two cotyledon
Eg : Pea, Potato
Monocot :
- Adventitious root
- Parallel venation
- One cotyledon
Eg : Rice, maize
3
Q
Annual, Biennial and perennial plants
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Complete lifecycle in 1, 2 and more than 2 years
4
Q
Root :
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- Generally, non green underground or descending axis of plant body that develops from radicle of embryo.
5
Q
Tap root :
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The root that develops directly from the radicle of embryo consisting of primary root and secondary root is taproot.
6
Q
Modifications of Tap root :
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- Fusiform root (Radish)
- Napiform root (Turnip)
- Conical root (Carrot)
- Nodulated ( Pea )
7
Q
Adventitious root :
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Root that develops from any other part than radicle is adventitious root.
8
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Types of adventitious root :
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- Fibrous root
- Prop root ( Hanging roots )
- Reproductive root
- Parasitic root