Plant Parts Flashcards
1
Q
Central vein of a leaf
A
Midrib
2
Q
Stem of a leaf
A
petiole
3
Q
Edge of a leaf
A
Margin
4
Q
Stem of a leaflet
A
Petiolule
5
Q
Precursor to a lateral shoot found at the base of a petiole
A
Axillary bud
6
Q
Spore producing patches on ferns
A
sorus
7
Q
What connects leaflets on a compound leaf?
A
rachis
8
Q
Armament connected to vascular tissue
A
thorns and spikes
9
Q
Armament outgrowth of epidermis
A
prickle
10
Q
Sepal + Petal
A
perianth
11
Q
Holds/produces pollen
A
Anther
12
Q
Receives pollen
A
Stigma
13
Q
Filament + Anther
A
Stemen
14
Q
Stigma+Style+Ovary
A
Pistil
15
Q
Simple ovary
A
unicarpellate