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Generally, each flower consists of a floral axis upon which are borne the essential organs of reproduction (stamens and pistils) and usually accessory organs (sepals and petals). The sepals and petals together make up the perianth or floral envelope. The sepals are usually greenish and often resemble reduced leaves, while the petals are usually colorful … Read more

What Are Homosporous Pteridophytes? Homosporous pteridophytes are vascular plants which produce spores of one kind. The spores of these plants cannot be differentiated as male or female. The spores of homosporous plants grow into bisexual gametophytes, producing both male and female gametes. The fusion of the gametes forms the embryo, which develops into the sporophyte … Read more

What Is Epigeal Germination? Epigeal germination is a process of germination in which the cotyledons emerge out of the soil due to the elongation action of the hypocotyl. The hypocotyl is generally the part of the stem of an embryo plant beneath the stalks of the seed leaves or cotyledons and directly above the root. … Read more

The xylem is the vascular tissue responsible for the upward conduction of water and nutrients from the roots. The xylem tissue moves water and nutrients to various parts of the plant such as shoots and leaves. Its major components include: Xylem parenchyma Xylem fibers Tracheids Xylem vessels What Are Tracheids? Tracheids are cells in the … Read more

The roots of seed plants have three major functions: Anchoring the plant to the soil, absorbing water and minerals and transporting them upwards and storing the products of photosynthesis. Some roots are modified to absorb moisture and exchange gases.  Most roots are underground whereas others are shallow or located near the soil surface. Generally there … Read more

Monocot Leaf Monocot leaves are the leaves which appear on plants produced from seeds with single cotyledon like Maize, Rice, Orchids, Grass, Wheat, Palm trees, Bananas, magnolia tree etc. The leaves are usually ribbon like with parallel venation. Parallel venation means veins in the leaf are arranged in a parallel orientation. Botanically, monocot leaves are … Read more

True Fruit True fruits can be described as those fruits which develop from mature and ripened ovary bud do not consist of the thalamus or any other floral part. True fruits form from the ovary of the flower after fertilization.  True fruits can be simple, aggregate or composite. True fruit is also referred to as … Read more

Pothos Pothos is a common houseplant for improving indoor air quality, making home and office environments beautiful. The plant native to western Pacific Islands, pothos is known by an array of common names including devil’s vine, Ceylon creeper, taro vine or silver vine. The long stems of pothos trail or climb by aerial roots that … Read more