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Pontederiaceae: Characters, Distribution and Affinities

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Characters of Pontederiaceae 2. Distribution of Pontederiaceae 3. Economic Importance 4. Affinities. Characters of Pontederiaceae: Plants floating aquati herbs, leaves 1/2 alternate, with spongy inflated petiole; flowers hermaphrodite, hypogynous, zygomorphic; perianth petaloid, connate; stamens 6(3 + 3); carpels 3, syncarpous; fruit capsule or one seed achene. A. Vegetative characters: Habit: Aquatic, mostly [...]

By |2016-08-30T17:16:23+00:00August 30, 2016|Monocotyledons|Comments Off on Pontederiaceae: Characters, Distribution and Affinities
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Cannaceae: Characters, Distribution and Economic Importance

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Characters of Cannaceae 2. Distribution of Cannaceae 3. Economic Importance. Characters of Cannaceae: Stem, rhizomatous, absence of ligule, Flowers asymmetrical, Zygomorphic, petaloid staminodium, half fertile stamen and warty ovary. A. Vegetative characters: Habit: Perennial herbs, large, course. Root: Adventitious. Stem: Rhizome or rarely tuberous, and subterranean and underground. Leaf: Large, cauline, foliaceous, [...]

By |2016-08-30T17:16:23+00:00August 30, 2016|Monocotyledons|Comments Off on Cannaceae: Characters, Distribution and Economic Importance
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Families of Monocotyledons (With Diagram) | Botany

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: [...]

By |2016-05-27T11:30:16+00:00May 23, 2016|Monocotyledons|Comments Off on Families of Monocotyledons (With Diagram) | Botany
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