JOHNSON GRAMMAR SCHOOL

NACHARAM CAMPUS
ASSIGNMENT -5

Topic : Morphology of flowering Plants:

1. Write a note on the regions of the root.

2. Write a note of different types of leaves and phyllotaxy.

3. Write in details about a flower.

4. Explain different types of aestivation.

5. Differeutiate between:
(a) Actiuomorphic flower and Zygornorphic flower
(b) Apocarpous ovary and Syncarpous ovary
(c) Racemose inflorescence and Cymes inflorescence
6.How is pinnately compound leaf different from pamately compoound leaf?

7. Explain with suitable examples the different types of phyllotaxy?

8. Define the following terms:

(a) Aestivation (b) Placentation

(c) Actinomorphic (d) Zygomorphic

(e) Superior ovary (f) Perigynous flower

(g) Epipetalous Stamen

9. Differentiate between

(a) Racemose and cymose inflorescence

(b) Fibrous roots and adventitious roots

(c) Apocarpous and syncarpous ovary

10. Describe the various types of placentations found in flowering plants.

11. Write the floral formula of an actinomorphic bisexual, hypogynous flower with five united
sepals, five free petals. Five free stamens and two united carpals with superior ovary and axile
placentation.