Course Contents

Morphology (General Studies) Root: Tap roots, Adventitious roots, Modified roots, Function of roots. Stem: Type and kind of stem, Aerial stem, Weak stem, Reduced stem, Underground stem, Specialized stem & Functions of stem Leaf: Parts of leaf, Simple and compound leaf, Venation, Arrangement of leaves on the stem, Modification of leaves, Function of leaves. Inflorescence: Simple inflorescence, Racemose & Cymose, Compound inflorescence, Special inflorescence. Flower: Parts of flower, Calyx, Corolla, Androecium, Gynnoecium, Placentation Fruit: Simple & dry fruit, Simple & succulent fruit, Aggregate fruit Study of following families and their economic importance: a. Ranunculaceae b. Malvaceae c. Euphorbiaceae d. Asteraceae e. Poaceae f. Solanaceae Life cycle of Angiosperms Systematic Botany: Rules of Nomenclature Anatomy 1. Simple Tissue (Structure and their function) a. Parenchyma b. Collenchyma c. Sclerenchyma 2. Complex Tissue (Structure and their function) a. Xylem b. Phlo Practicals 1. Botanical Description of a. Roots b. Stem c. Leaf d. Inflorescence e. Fruit 2. Study of representative genera of the families mentioned in the syllabus. 3. Study of simple & complex tissues from prepared slides. 4. Field trips to study local plants.