Question
  1. Why should plants be described morphologically?
  2. What precautions should be taken while describing the features of plants?
  3. Name some taxonomic characters to be described.

Answer

  1. The description of morphological features helps in identifying and assigning a plant its appropriate position.
  2. While describing a plant, one should keep in mind that the description should be brief, in a simple and scientific language and presented in definite sequence.
  3. The taxonomic characters to be described are habitat. habit, root, stem, leaves, flowers, inflorescence, calyx, corolla, androecium, gynoecium, fruits and seeds.

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