Morphology of Flowering Plants — Chapter Summary

The underground part of a flowering

The underground part of a flowering plant is the root system. In most dicots, the primary root develops from the radicle and forms lateral secondary a

Root hairs are fine

Root hairs are fine, thread-like structures formed from epidermal cells in the region of maturation. They absorb water and minerals from the soil and

The stem is the ascending part

The stem is the ascending part of the axis bearing branches, leaves, flowers and fruits. It develops from the plumule, has nodes and internodes, and m

A leaf is a lateral

A leaf is a lateral, generally flattened structure borne on the stem. A typical leaf has leaf base, petiole and lamina. The lamina has veins and veinl

Leaves may be simple or compound

Leaves may be simple or compound. In compound leaves, leaflets are arranged on a common axis in pinnately compound leaves or at a common point in palm