Morphology of Flowering Plants Flashcards
1
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Tap Roots
A
Mustard
2
Q
Fibrous Root
A
Wheat
3
Q
Adventitious Roots
A
Grass, Monstera, Banyan Tree
4
Q
Prop Root
A
Banyan Tree
5
Q
Stilt Root
A
Sugarcane, Maize
6
Q
Climbing Root
A
Pepper
7
Q
Pneumatophore
A
Rhizphora
Respiration
8
Q
Runner
A
Grass, Strawberry
9
Q
Offset
A
Pistia, Eichhornia
10
Q
Sucker
A
Pineapple,
Chrysanthemum,
Banana
11
Q
Stolon
A
Jasmine, Mint
12
Q
Tendril
A
Cucumber, Pumpkin, Watermelon, grapevines
13
Q
Thorns
A
Citrus, Bougainvillea
14
Q
Phylloclade
A
Opuntia (flattened),
Euphorbia (Fleshy Cylindrical)
15
Q
Cladode
A
Asparagus
16
Q
Pinnate
A
Neem
17
Q
Palmate
A
Silk Cotton
18
Q
Alternate
A
China rose,
Mustard
19
Q
Opposite
A
Guava,
Calotropis
20
Q
Whorled
A
Alstonia
21
Q
Spine
A
Cactus
22
Q
Fleshy leaves of blub
A
Onion, Garlic
23
Q
Insectivorous
A
Pitcher in Nepenthes
24
Q
Racemose
A
Crotolaria
25
Cymose
Jasmine
26
Actinomorphic
Mustard, Datura, Chilli
27
Zygomorphic
Pea, Gulmohar, Bean, Cassia
28
Asymmetric
Canna
29
Hypogynous
Mustard,
China rose,
Brinjal
30
Perigynous
Plum,
Rose,
Peach
31
Epigynous
Guava,
Cucumber,
Ray Florets of a Sunflower
32
Valvate
Calotropis
33
Twisted
Chinarose,
Lady's finger,
Cotton
34
Imbricate
Cassia,
Gulmohar
35
Vexillary
(Papilionaceous)
Pea,
Bean
36
Epipetalous
Brinjal
37
Epiphyllous
Lily
38
Monadelphous
China rose
39
Diadelphous
Pea
40
Polyadelphous
Citrus
41
Filament length variation
Salvia,
Mustard
42
Marginal
Pea
43
Axile
China rose,
Tomato,
Lemon
44
Parietal
Mustard,
Argemone
45
Free central
Dianthus,
Primrose
46
Basal
Sunflower,
Marigold
47
Albuminous/
Endospermous
Rice,
Wheat,
Maize
48
Ex-Albuminous/
Non-Endospermous
Bean,
Gram,
Pea
49
Endospermous Dicost
Castor
50
Fabaceae/
Papilionoideae
Indigofera, Sunhemp, Sesbania, Trifolium, Lupin, Sweet pea, Muliathi
Sources of pulses: (Groundnut, Soyabean)
51
Solanaceae (Potato Family)
Belladona, Ashwagandha, Tobacco, Petunia
Food: (Potato, Tomato, Brinjal)
Spice: (Chilli)
52
Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Ornamental: (Tulip)
Medicine: (Aloe)
Vegetable: (Asparagus)
Colchincine: (Cholchicum autumnale)