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Basic Botany. Learning Objectives. Explain basic plant processes that affect plant growth. Understand the classification system of botanical nomenclature. Distinguish between monocot and true dicots/eudicots. Recognize the basic parts of a plant, their functions, and specialized terms.
Dictionary of basic botany terminology © Frederick Warren King Version 1.205 (January 26, 2024) The purpose of this mini dictionary is to explain any technical vocabulary used in the Notes section for each species, which is likely to be less familiar to the average reader. Simple leaf
Botany terminology. Anther-The pollen sac on a male flower. Apex-The tip of a shoot or root. Apical dominance-The tendency of an apical bud to produce hormones that suppress growth of buds below it on the stem. Axil-The location where a leaf joins a stem.
This is a review of terms used in these keys for identifying plants. Terms are also defined in the Glossary; some specialized terms are defined within the family descriptions at the beginning of each family. 29
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Over 120 beautifully illustrated large format pages, packed with clear, well labelled line drawings, complement the definitions and also provide a stand-alone section. Suitable for anyone grappling with botanical terms, whether student, professional or hobbyist. Read more.
This list of botanical and horticultural terms is provided to aid in understand-ing the plant descriptions found in the text. The terms have mostly been taken from two primary references,Manual of Vascular Plants of Northeastern United States and Adjacent Canada,Second Edition (Henry A. Gleason and Arthur
