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PLSC 284 Landscape Plants > Flower and Bud Morphology > Flashcards

Flower and Bud Morphology Flashcards

1
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Stamen

A

Male

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Pistil

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Female

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3
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Perfect

A

contains a stamen and pistil​

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4
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Imperfect

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either a stamen or pistil is missing​

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5
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Monoecious

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same plant contains both stamens and pistils in separate flowers​

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Dioecious

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plant has either stamens or pistils but not both​

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7
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Anther

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pollen produced here on top of filament​

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Fillament

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stamen stalk; holds up anther

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Stigma

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receives the pollen; distal end of pistil​

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10
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Style

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elongated area b/w stigma & ovary

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Ovary

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Enlarged basal portion of pistil containing the ovule​

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12
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Ovule

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egg bearing area of ovary which will house seed after fertilization

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Petal

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showy part of flower usually colored

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14
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Sepal

A

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

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15
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Receptacle

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where flower parts are attached

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Bract

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

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Inflorescence

A

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

18
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Solitary Inflorescence

A

single flower with pedicel attached to stem

19
Q

Spiked Inflorescence

A

elongated unbranched with sessile flowers

20
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Raceme Inflorescence

A

like spike but with flowers stalked on a pedicel​

21
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corymb Inflorescence

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

22
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Umbel Inflorescence

A

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

23
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Determinate plant

A

vegetative growth ceases with formation of flowers/fruits​

24
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Indeterminate Plant

A

vegetative growth can continue after flowers/fruits start forming​

25
Q

Leaf Scar

A

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

26
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Lenticel

A

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

27
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Bud Scale

A

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

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