CHAPTER 5: MORPHOLOGY OF FLOWERING PLANTS

Cotyledon of maize grain is called

Stems modified into flat green organs performing the functions of leaves are known as

Freecentral placentation is found in

Tricarpellary, syncarpous gynoecium is found in flowers of

Seeds are adaptively important because

1. they maintain dormancy
2. they protect young plants during vulnerable stages
3. they store food for young plants, and facilitate dispersal

Which one of the option is correct?

Read the following statements.

Gynoecium is situated in the centre and other parts of the flower are located on the rim of the thalamus almost at the same level.

Ovary is half-inferior.

Examples are plum, rose and peach.

Which condition of flowers is being described by the above statements ?

In Bougainvillea, thorns are the modifications of

The morphological nature of the edible part of coconut is

Which of the following option is correct?

A,B,C,D

Aleurone layer helps in

Match column – I, II and III and choose the correct option

Identify the different types of aestivation (A, B, C and D) and select the correct option.

The side of a flower facing the mother axis is called–