5.8 - SEMI-TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF A TYPICAL FLOWERING PLANT
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Practice Questions
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What is the first step in describing a flowering plant?
💡 Hint: Think about how the plant grows.
What does 'androecium' refer to in a flower?
💡 Hint: Focus on the terms related to reproduction.
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What does the 'C' in the floral formula represent?
💡 Hint: This part is often brightly colored.
True or False: Inflorescence can be defined as the arrangement of leaves on a plant.
💡 Hint: Focus on the specific terms related to flowers.
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Select a flowering plant and create a detailed semi-technical description, including habit, root type, stem structure, leaf arrangement, inflorescence style, and floral diagram with formula.
💡 Hint: Choose a plant that you have access to or one that you frequently observe.
Devise a floral diagram for a flower of your choice and explain the significance of each part included in your diagram.
💡 Hint: Think about what you learned regarding flower anatomy.
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