The below mentioned article provides an Anatomy of Phylloclade and Phyllode. After reading this article you will learn about: 1. Ruscus-Phylloclade 2. Acacia Moniliformis-Phyllode (Common Name: Australian Acacia). Ruscus-Phylloclade: (Phylloclade is a modified stem which appears and functions like a leaf) T.S. appears flat, leaf-like and reveals following tissues: Epidermis: 1. A single epidermal layer is present on upper as [...]
The following points highlight the four main methods of pollen preparation. The methods are: 1. Fischer's Method of Pollen Preparation 2. Wodehouse's Method of Pollen Preparation 3. Erdtman's Method of Pollen Preparation 4. Nair's Method of Pollen Preparation. Methods of Pollen Preparation: Contents: Fischer's Method of Pollen Preparation Wodehouse's Method of Pollen Preparation Erdtman's Method of Pollen Preparation Nair's Method [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Families of Monocotyledons:- 1. LILIACEAE (The 'Lily' Family) 2. GRAMINEAE OR POACEAE (The Grass Family). 1. LILIACEAE (The 'Lily' Family): Aids for 'Field Identification': Perennial herbs, often forming corms, bulbs or rhizomes; perianth showy; floral part in 3s; stamens 6; ovary superior. A. Asphodelus Tenuifolius (Vern. Piazi): Habit: An annual herb. Root: [...]