The study of plants is known as Botany. | |
The study of fossil plants and plant evolution is known as Paleobotany | |
Largest, tallest etc. | |
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Largest flower | Rafflesia |
Smallest flowering plant | Wolffia |
Largest tree-grown fruit | Jackfruit |
Tallest grass | Bamboo |
Tallest tree | Coast Redwood |
Largest seed | Lodoicea maldivica (Sea coconut) |
Largest herb | Banana plant |
Fastest growing plant | Bamboo |
Parts of Plants | |
The part of the plant through which the plants respire | Leaf |
The small pores through which plants respire and also eliminate water are known as | Stomata |
The part of the flower which receives pollen grains during pollination | Stigma |
The pigment found in plants which make them appear green | Chlorophyll |
Plant processes | |
The process by which plants manufacture food | Photosysthesis |
The process by which roots absorb water and minerals from the soil | Osmosis |
The process by which plants lose water especially through leaves (but also stem, flowers etc.) is known as | Transpiration |
The phenomenon by which plants' growth is directed towards light is known as | Phototropism |
The phenomenon by which plants grow or respond to touch is known as | Thigmotropism |
Name | Type | Examples |
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Epiphyte | A plant that grows upon another plant. | mosses, liverworts, lichens, algae |
Hydrophyte | A plant adapted for growth in water or wet soil. | Lotus, lily, sea weeds |
Thallophyte | A plant that has simple body without root, stem or leaves. | spirogyra |
Xerophyte | A plant adapted to live in dry places | cactus |
Halophyte | A plant which can tolerate high concentration of salt in the soil | mangrove trees, rice grass (Spartina) |