Parts Of Flowering Plants

Root System

► It is the “Underground part of the plant “, originates from the radicle of the germinating seed

► Dicot plants mostly have a tap root system

► Tap root system also called main root or primary root

► Secondary roots develop from primary roots

► Tertiary roots develop from secondary roots

► Root caps present in a apex part of tertiary roots

Major Functions of Root
❍ Fixing a plant in soil
❍ To hold soil particles.
❍ Absorption of water and mineral salts.
❍ Sometimes Storage Organ

Shoot System

►Stem is the aerial part of the plant. It bears branches,leaves,flowers and fruit.

► Bears Nodes and internodes

► Leaves rise from nodes

Major Functions of The Stem
❍ It conducts water, minerals and photosynthesis
❍ Some stems performs the function of storage food, support, protection and vegetative propagation

Reproductive Parts

► The flower is the reproductive part of plant

► The stalk of the flower is called pedicel and the swollen part  is  called thalamus.

► Typical Complete flower consists of Calyx.\, Corolla, Androecium, Gynaecium

► Incomplete flower is some floral parts as sepal or petals are absent

Four Major Parts Of Flower
❍ Calyx – The outer most whorl  composed of ‘sepals’
❍ Corolla – The second whorl consisting of ‘petals’
❍ Androecium – The third whorl  composed of ‘stamens‘
❍ Gynoecium - The innermost whorl made up Of  ‘carpels’

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