Sub — Sub Topic : CalyxCopy

The outermost whorl of a flower, composed of sepals.Function: Protects the flower in the bud stage and provides structural support.Characteristics: Generally green and leaf-like in appearance. May be of…

Sub — Sub Topic : CorollaCopy

Definition: The second floral whorl, composed of petals, which are usually brightly colored to attract pollinators. Types: Gamopetalous – Petals are united. Polypetalous – Petals are free.…

Sub Topic : PhyllotaxyCopy

Definition: The pattern of leaf arrangement on a stem or branch. Types of Phyllotaxy: Alternate: A single leaf arises at each node…

Topic : The InflorescenceCopy

Definition: The arrangement of flowers on the floral axis.Formation: A flower is a modified shoot, where the shoot apical meristem changes into a floral meristem. Internodes do not elongate, and the…

Topic : The FlowerCopy

Definition: The reproductive unit of angiosperms, responsible for sexual reproduction.Parts of a Flower: Thalamus (Receptacle): Swollen end of the stalk (pedicel) where floral…

Sub Topic : VenationCopy

Venation Definition: The arrangement of veins and veinlets in the lamina of a leaf. Types of Venation: Reticulate Venation: Veinlets form a network (common in dicotyledonous plants).…

Sub Topic : Types of LeavesCopy

Types of Leaves Simple Leaf: Lamina is entire or has incisions that do not reach the midrib. Compound Leaf: Lamina has incisions that reach the…

Topic : The StemCopy

The Stem Definition: The ascending part of the plant that bears branches, leaves, flowers, and fruits. Origin: Develops from the plumule of…

The LeafCopy

The Leaf Definition: A lateral, flattened structure borne on the stem, developing at the node with a bud in its axil. Origin…