In this essay we will discuss about the process of inflorescence in flowers. Essay # 1. Meaning of Inflorescence: Flowers are arranged in various ways in different plants. The arrangement of flowers on the floral axis (shoot system) of a plant is called inflorescence. The character of inflorescence (Fig. 2.79) has profused taxonomic significance. This characteristic is found to be [...]
In this essay we will discuss about the general structure of the plant body, explained with the help of a diagram. Growth of the plant body starts generally from the morphologically unicellular zygote which gradually develops into the embryo and then to the whole plant. In spite of great diversities existing in the vascular plants as regards their size, structure [...]
In this essay we will discuss about the types of pollination. Essay # 1. Self-Pollination or Homogamy or Autogamy: When the pollen grains are transferred from an anther to the stigma of the same flower, the process is called self-pollination. viz. Commelina benghalensis of Commelinaceae, Argemone mexicana of Papaveraceae, Mirabilis jalapa of Nyctaginaceae etc. [On the other hand, the process [...]