Anatomy and Morphology of Plants
Find out the incorrect match.
Identify each part in a flowering plant and write whether it is haploid (n) or diploid (2n). (a) Ovary (b) Anther (c) Egg (d) Pollen (e) Male gamete (f) Zygote
(a) Ovary - It is the female part of the plant which has ovules. It is a diploid (2n) structure.
(b) Anther - It is the male part of the flower and contains pollen grain. It is a diploid structure (2n).
(c) Egg - Ovules are known as egg. It is female gamete present in the ovary. It is a haploid structure (n).
(d) Pollen - Pollens are male gamete. It is a haploid (n) gamete.
(e) Male gamete - Pollens are male gamete. It is a haploid (n) gamete.
(f) Zygote - It is formed by the fusion of male and female gamete. It is a diploid structure (2n).
Find out the incorrect match.
"Identify if the statement is right, if not, correct it." Anther is a part of the pistil.
Distinguish between the following pairs: Polyandrous and Polyadephous androecium
Why are the following describes as stated: (a) The androecium of pea flower is diadelphous (b) Ray florets of sunflower as neuters (c) In Salvia sepals as petaloid
Name the different types of androecium found in flowers.
Name the type of androecium found in (a) China rose (b) Bombax (c) Pea
Explain the terms Monadelphous, Diadelphous and Polyadelphous. In each case name a flower possessing such an androecium.
Stamens attached to petals are
If the filaments are fused in a single group the condition is
Adhesion in a flower is