In this article we will discuss about the description and families of flowering plants. Description of Flowering Plants: Habit: Herb, shrub, tree, trailer, creeper, twiner, climber, etc. Life Span: Annual, biennial or perennial. Habitat: Mesophytic, hydrophytic or xeophytic. Root: Tap or adventitious root system, any speciality or modification. Stem: Herbaceous or woody, solid or fistular, cylindrical, angular or flattened, any [...]
The following points highlight the eleven main schemes used to describe and identify a flowering plant. The schemes are: 1. Habitat 2. Habit 3. Root 4. Stem 5. Leaf 6. Inflorescence 7. Flower 8. Fruit 9. Seed 10. Floral Formula And Floral Diagram 11. Identification. Scheme # 1. Habitat: The natural abode or locality of the plant i.e. cultivated or [...]
The following points highlight the seven main organs of flowering plants. The organs are: 1. Roots 2. Stems 3. Leaves 4. Inflorescence 5. Flowers 6. Fruits 7. Seeds. Organ # 1. Roots: Roots differ from stems in the absence of nodes and leaves. Position: Primary - an extension of the radicle of the embryo. Secondary - branches of other roots. [...]