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  • Fibrous root

    {“group”:”Morphology”,”term”:”Fibrous root”,”exam”:”Typical of monocots.”}

  • Corolla

    {“group”:”Morphology”,”term”:”Corolla”,”exam”:”Perianth = calyx + corolla when they look alike (tepals).”}

  • Calyx

    {“group”:”Morphology”,”term”:”Calyx”,”exam”:”Sepals = calyx; petals = corolla.”}

  • Axillary bud

    {“group”:”Morphology”,”term”:”Axillary bud”,”exam”:”Eyes of a potato are axillary buds, so a potato is a stem.”}

  • Androecium

    {“group”:”Morphology”,”term”:”Androecium”,”exam”:”Stamen = male; carpel/pistil = female.”}

  • Adventitious root

    {“group”:”Morphology”,”term”:”Adventitious root”,”exam”:”Fibrous roots of monocots are adventitious.”}

  • Xylem

    {“group”:”Anatomy”,”term”:”Xylem”,”exam”:”Usually unidirectional. Contrast with bidirectional phloem.”}

  • Vessel

    {“group”:”Anatomy”,”term”:”Vessel”,”exam”:”Most gymnosperms lack true vessels.”}

  • Vascular bundle

    {“group”:”Anatomy”,”term”:”Vascular bundle”,”exam”:”Open = secondary growth possible; closed = no fascicular cambium.”}

  • Tracheid

    {“group”:”Anatomy”,”term”:”Tracheid”,”exam”:”No perforation plates: water moves through pits.”}

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