In Musa, inflorescence is :
spadix
corymb
capitulum
polychasial cyme
A.
spadix
When Musa or banana plant becomes mature, the corm stops producing new leaves and begins to form a flower spike or inflorescence. It has spadix type of inflorescence. It is covered by a large bract called spathe and its axis becomes fleshy.
Define the following terms:
(e) superior ovary
Define the following terms:
perigynous flower
Define the following terms:
epipetalous stamen
Define the following terms:
(a) Racemose and cymose inflorescence
Define the following terms:
(b) Fibrous root and adventitious root
Define the following terms:
(c) Apocarpous and syncarpous ovary
Draw the labelled diagram of the following:
(i) Gram seed (ii) V.S. of maize seed
Describe modifications of stem with suitable examples.
Take one flower each of the families Fabaceae and Solanaceae and write its semi-technical description. Also draw their floral diagram after studying them.
Describe the various types of placentations found in flowering plants.
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