root system morphology Flashcards
adventitious roots
arise from any part of plant but the radical of seed
fibrous root
adventitious root where all subsidiary roots are of equal lengths
calyptra
root cap
calyptrogen
layer of rapidly dividing cells at tip of root
dermatogen
primary meristem present in tips of root
epiblema
primary meristem present in tips of root
root pockets
structures in aquatic and parasitic plants that replace calyptra
region of meristem
region of cell formation
piliferous region
where secondary roots arise from
region of elongation
permanent tissue of elongated cells which give the root length
conical taproot
carrot
conical taproot
carrot
fusiform taproot
raddish
napiform taproot
turnip
tuberous root
swollen and fleshy but no definite shape
tuberculated roots
nodulated for nitrogen fixation
pneumatophores
respiratory roots
lenticels
respiratory pores present in pneumatophores
pneumathodes
respiratory pores present in pneumatophores
mycorrhizal root
root associated with fungus for phosphorous absorption
buttress roots
thick and woody horizontal roots which help in structural support
fasiculated roots
tuberous roots occuring in clusters at the base of the stem
monoliform roots
beaded roots like yams
nodulose roots
turmeric
