Morphology Of Flowering Plants

Question 1

The two essential whorls are:

Answer 1

Androecium and Gynoecium

Question 2

Two accessory whorls are:

Answer 2

Calyx and Corolla

Question 3

First whorl

Answer 3

Sepals/Calyx

Question 4

Second whorl

Answer 4

Petals/corolla

Question 5

Angiosperms with a life cycle of one season are called

Answer 5

Annuals

Question 6

Annuals that complete their life cycle in a short period of time

Answer 6

Ephemerals

Question 7

Angiosperms with life cycle of two seasons are called

Answer 7

Biennial

Question 8

Angiosperms that grow for many years

Answer 8

Perennial

Question 9

Perennials that flower only once in life

Answer 9

Monocarpic

Question 10

Examples of monocarpic plants

Answer 10

Century palm, Agave americana, Bamboo

Question 11

Perennial plant that flowers every year

Answer 11

Polycarpic

Question 12

Mango and citrus are what type of perennial

Answer 12

Polycarpic

Question 13

External form of the plant is called

Answer 13

Habit

Question 14

Plants with thin green stems are

Answer 14

Herbs

Question 15

Plants with woody stems that are branched extensively to form a bush-like structure

Answer 15

Shrubs

Question 16

Tridax and cucurbita are examples of

Answer 16

Herbs

Question 17

Hibiscus and Ixora are examples of

Answer 17

Shrubs

Question 18

Trees having a thick base with a tapering tip and acropetal branches

Answer 18

Excurrent or conical

Question 19

Trees with a main stem with a crown of leaves

Answer 19

Caudex/columnar