Botany lecture notes

Root Stem Transitions in Plants with PPT

Root Stem Transition: Root and stem form a continuous structure in plants called the axis. The vascular tissue in root is radial (xylem and phloem arranged separately in different radii) whereas in the stem is conjoint (xylem and phloem are arranged together in same radii as vascular bundles). Thus, there […]

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Anatomy of Dicot Leaf PPT

TS of Dicot Leaf (Dorsiventral Leaf) Structure with PPT

Leaves are structurally well adapted to perform the photosynthesis, transpiration and gaseous exchange. A leaf composed of: (1). Leaf blade: also called leaf lamina is the flattened expanded part of the leaf chiefly composed of mesophyll tissue and vascular bundles and (2). Petiole: the stack of leaf . Based on […]

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Dicot root under microscope

Anatomy of Dicot Root Primary Structure

Anatomy of a dicot root primary structure can be studied through a Cross Section (CS). The present post discesses the Anatomy of Dicot Root Primary Structure with diagrams. Anatomy of Dicot Root Ø  Anatomically, the primary structure in a dicot root is differentiated into the following tissue zones: (1).   […]

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Monocot Root Cross Section

Anatomy of Monocot Root Cross Section

The anatomical features of a monocot root can be studied through a cross section (CS) through the root. The present post discesses the anatomy of monocot root with Monocot Root Diagram. Ø  Anatomically, the monocot root has been differentiated into the following parts: (1).    Epidermis (2).    Cortex (3). […]

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