Topic III: Macromorphological characteristics of vegetative organs
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ORGAN (click to see) |
FUNCTION |
MORPHOLOGY |
CLASSIFICATION |
Leads and absorbs water and dissolved minerals, accumulates nutrients and holds down the plant to the ground. |
Formed by: Epidermis Fundamental or cortex tissue Stele |
Primary root tap root Adventitious roots Aereal root |
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Forms leaves and reproductive structures. Carries water and nutrients. Stored food substances.
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Vascular bundle Nerves epidermis cortex
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Aerial and underground |
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Synthesizer part |
petiole lower epidermis |
Simple leaf compound leaf pinnate leaf palmate leaf alternate leaf opposite leaf |
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Reproductive organ that produces the fruit that contains the seeds. |
Floral axis or receptacle. Whorls and spirals sepal Floral bud corolla petals stamens carpels |
Bisexual, hermaphrodite |
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Protect and promote seed dispersal |
Pericarp endocarp mesocarp epicarp |
Simple fruit dry fruit fleshy fruit multiple fruit or polycarpic |
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Is the plant embryo. |
Nutritive tissue protected by the cover or testa. |
Monocots. Dicotyledons. |
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