Root,Root System,Aerating Roots: Pneumatophores,Root Modifications,For Special Functions
Root Morphology of Flowering Plants • Morphology is the name given to the science that deals with the study of the form and structure of things. No matter which plant you take, the morphology of a flowering plant includes the roots, stem, leaves, flowers, and fruits. Flowering Plants • Flowering plants are the most diverse group of land plants with 300,000 known species. • These are also known as angiosperms and produce seed-bearing fruits. • It is believed that the flowering plant evolved from gymnosperms during the Triassic period and the first flowering plant emerged 140 million years ago. • Flowers are the reproductive organs of the flowering plants and the most important feature that distinguishes them from other seed plants. • The flowering plants reproduce by the process of pollination. In this, the pollen grains transfer from the anther of the male flowers to the stigma of the female flower where fertilization occurs and seed is formed. • A plant has two systems: R...
