ROOTS

Tap root Fibrous roots Adventitious root Tuberous root Aerial root

STEM ANATOMY

Bud Node Leaf scar Bud scale scar Pith Lenticel

STEM MODIFICATIONS

Tuber Rhizome Stolon Bulb Corm

GROWTH FORM

Herb Shrub Tree Vine

PARTS OF A LEAF

Petiole Blade Stipule Axillary bud

SIMPLE AND COMPOUND LEAVES

Simple Compound Once pinnately compound Twice pinnately compound Palmately compound-

LEAF ARRANGEMENT

Alternate Opposite Whorled Fascicled

VENATION

Pinnate Palmate Parallel Dichotomous

LOBING

Pinnately lobed Palmately lobed

LEAF SHAPES

Awl Cordate Elliptic Hastate Lanceolate Linear Obcordate   Oblong  Obovate   Ovate Palmate   Peltate Sagittate

Parts of a Flower

Pedicel Calyx  Sepal Corolla Petal Stamen Anther Stigma pistil Perfect Complete Monoecious

Ovary Position

Superior Inferior

Floral Symmetry

Actinomorphic Zygomorphic

Corolla Shapes

Bilabiate  Campanulate Funnelform Ligulate Papilionaceous Rotate Slaverform Spurred

Inflorescence Types

Solitary Spike Spadix Spikelet Raceme Corymb Umbel Compound umbel Cyme Verticil or Whorl Panicle Head-

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