Endosperm – Most monocot seeds are endospermic (e.g., maize), meaning they store food in the endosperm. However, some (e.g., orchids) are non-endospermic.Seed Coat & Fruit Wall – In cereals like maize,…
Purpose: Describes a flowering plant using brief, simple, and scientific language in a proper sequence. Description Order: Habit – General growth form of…
Definition A seed is the mature ovule formed after fertilization in flowering plants. It serves as the reproductive unit of the plant, ensuring species propagation and survival. Structure…
Seed Coat – The outer protective covering of the seed, consisting of: Testa – The outer layer. Tegmen – The inner layer. Hilum – A scar on the seed coat…
Definition: The male reproductive whorl of a flower, composed of stamens. Structure of a Stamen: Filament – The stalk that supports the anther. Anther –…
Definition: The female reproductive part of the flower, composed of one or more carpels. Structure of a Carpel: Ovary – The enlarged basal part, containing ovules attached…
Definition: A mature or ripened ovary that develops after fertilization. Parthenocarpy: When a fruit forms without fertilization, it is called a parthenocarpic fruit. Structure of…