Tab 1
, MORPHOLOGY OF FLOWING PLANTS
1. ROOT
Definition:
Root is the descending, underground, non-green part
of the plant that develops from the radicle.
Characteristics:
• Usually underground
• Positively geotropic
• Negatively phototropic
• No nodes and internodes
• Root cap present
Functions:
• Anchorage
• Absorption of water and minerals
• Storage of food
• Conduction
Types of Root System:
Tap Root System
• Primary root persists
• Seen in dicots
Example: Mustard
Fibrous Root System
• Many thin roots
, MORPHOLOGY OF FLOWING PLANTS
1. ROOT
Definition:
Root is the descending, underground, non-green part
of the plant that develops from the radicle.
Characteristics:
• Usually underground
• Positively geotropic
• Negatively phototropic
• No nodes and internodes
• Root cap present
Functions:
• Anchorage
• Absorption of water and minerals
• Storage of food
• Conduction
Types of Root System:
Tap Root System
• Primary root persists
• Seen in dicots
Example: Mustard
Fibrous Root System
• Many thin roots
