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Diagram of flower parts. In botany , floral morphology is the study of the diversity of forms and structures presented by the flower , which, by definition, is a branch of limited growth that bears the modified leaves responsible for reproduction and protection of the gametes , called floral pieces .
Paleontologists can take advantage of diagrams for reconstruction of fossil flowers. Floral diagrams are also of didactic value. [1]: xiii Relation of a plant material (Campanula medium) to the floral diagram. Black dashed line shows the cross-section. 1 – position of the main axis; 2 – cross-section through the lateral flower; 3 ...
Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (/ ˌ æ n dʒ i ə ˈ s p ər m iː /). [ 5 ] [ 6 ] The term 'angiosperm' is derived from the Greek words ἀγγεῖον / angeion ('container, vessel') and σπέρμα / sperma ('seed'), meaning that the seeds are enclosed within a fruit.
Magnoliopsida is a valid botanical name for a class of flowering plants. [1] By definition the class will include the family Magnoliaceae , but its circumscription can otherwise vary, being more inclusive or less inclusive depending upon the classification system being discussed.
The Buxaceae are a small family of six genera and about 123 known species [2] of flowering plants.They are shrubs and small trees, with a cosmopolitan distribution.A seventh genus, sometimes accepted in the past (Notobuxus), has been shown by genetic studies to be included within Buxus (Balthazar et al., 2000).
Geraniaceae is a family of flowering plants placed in the order Geraniales.The family name is derived from the genus Geranium.The family includes both the genus Geranium (the cranesbills, or true geraniums) and the garden plants called geraniums, which modern botany classifies as genus Pelargonium, along with other related genera.
The Zingiberales are flowering plants forming one of four orders in the commelinids clade of monocots, together with its sister order, Commelinales. The order includes 68 genera and 2,600 species . Zingiberales are a unique though morphologically diverse order that has been widely recognised as such over a long period of time.
Print/export Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... Malvastrum is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Malvaceae. [1]