LIFE CYCLE OF FLOWERING PLANT PART II

DESCRIPTION

1. All flowering plants have two main parts.
2. These are the root system and the shoot system.

THE ROOT SYSTEM

1. The root consists of roots.
2. The functions of the root are:
a. to provide a firm Anchorage or support for the plant.
b. to absorb water and dissolve mineral salts from the soil and transport them to the stem.
3. In some plants, the root also preform secondary functions. These include:
a. Food storage e.g. cassava and carrot
b. Providing extra support for the plant e.g.silk cotton tree and the flamboyant
c. Gas exchange which is seen in plants growing in swampy areas e.g. white grows along the edges of lagoons in Ghana.

THE SHOOT SYSTEM

1. The root system consists of the stem , leaves, buds, flowers and fruits.
2. The stem bears the leaves.
3. The leaves are the part that manufactures food for plants i.e is vegetative.
4. The buds are the small structure that appear from a branch or stem and will develop into a flower or leaf.
5. The flower are the reproductive part of the plant.

STAGES IN THE LIFE CYCLE OF FLOWERING PLANTS

1. Flowering
2. Pollination
3. Fertilization
4. Fruit/seed formation
5. Maturation of fruit/ seed
6.Seed germination
7. Seedling
8.Planting

ASSIGNMENT

Mention the stages in the life cycle of a flowering plant.