Maize or Indian corn (Fig. 221) is a stout annual plant cultivated for the grains during the rainy season. It forms a staple food in some parts of India. Roots are of fibrous adventitious type. Primary root aborts after germination, and is replaced by fibrous adventitious ones from the base of stem. Stems are stout, solid with distinct nodes and [...]
In this article we will discuss about the two main groups of division in Spermatophyta:- 1. Gymnosperms 2. Angiosperms. Spermatophyta: Group # 1. Gymnosperms: Gymnosperms are the naked-seeded plants. They formed dense vegetation in the past geological ages, but many of them are now extinct. Gymnosperms really constitute a group intermediate between angiosperms and pteridophytes. Flowers are very simple, devoid [...]
List of three common saprophytic fungus: 1. Mucor 2. Yeast 3. Penicillium. Saprophytic Fungus # 1. Mucor: Mucor, also called mould, is a very common saprophytic fungus growing abundantly on decayed organic matters, particularly on those rich in carbohydrates—starch and sugar. Soft white cottony patches of Mucor are frequently found on rotten bread, vegetables and dung. Plant Body: The plant [...]