GROUP NUMBER: #3 | VETM2H

NAMES:
1. Abao, Paolo Antonio
2. Dulnoan, Taw D.S.
3. Mabanta, Jennifer S.
4. Ocampo, Enrique F.
5. Suarnaba, Ika Giselle

LABORATORY WORKSHEET No. 9

Flowers

Laboratory Objectives:
• Describe a typical regular and irregular flower; 
• Differentiate a perfect from imperfect flower;
• Recognize the different kinds of inflorescence; and

Section A: ONLINE GROUP ACTIVITY

1. Study the different flower shapes from this link:

https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/12037068/flower-shapes
2. Study the characteristics of a flower by doing the virtual laboratory from this site:
http://amrita.olabs.edu.in/?sub=79&brch=17&sim=198&cnt=1
3. Give at least three examples of the different kinds of inflorescence. Search for an
example for each inflorescence. Make sure to use flowers that are common to the
Philippines as example.

Raceme
- Antirrhinum majus (Snapdragon)
- Mustard
- Strongylodon juangonzalezii
Spike
- Talisai
- Black Pepper
- Cockscomb
Panicle
- Moringa oleifera
- Mango
- Lilac
Spadix
- Calla Lily
- Corn
- Banana
Cyme
- Santan (Ixora)
 - Bougainvillea
- Gypsophila paniculata (Baby’s breath)
Head
- Helianthus annuus (Common Sunflower)
- Daisy
- Gerbera
Catkin
- Acalypha hispida (Buntot ng pusa)
- Willow
- Oak tree
Corymb
- Tanacetum vulgare
- Racemose corymb (Caballero)
- Magnolia
Umbel
- Hydrocotyle ranunculoides (Water pennywort)
- Lantana camara (Stink grass)
- Onion

4. Answer the following guide questions:

a. What are the different plant structures, beside flowers, that serves a role in
reproduction for plants?

Besides flowers some plants can have propagative roots that enable the plant to replicate
itself. Furthermore, the fruits that form after the flower has been fertilized can also be
responsible for the dispersal of the seeds.

b. What is the important role of flowers in the ecosystem?

Flowers are important for attracting pollen substances to plants, and plants require seeds,
the reproductive structures that allow seeds to survive for generations. Flowers can also
protect growing seeds while successfully transmitting genetic material to the next
generation. In addition, a flower's primary function is to attract pollinators to plants, ensuring
plant reproduction and survival. Many plants and pollinators have evolved to ensure a
mutually beneficial relationship for both organisms. Plants rely on bees, bats, moths, and
hummingbirds to pollinate their flowers, and these species rely on nectar and pollen from
flowers to survive. Overall, a flower's significance in nature cannot be overstated. There
would be no fruit, grains, nuts, or berries if there were no flowers, as these are the ripened
products of a successfully fertilized flower. These foods, which are important sources of
calories and nutrients for a wide range of organisms, contribute to our planet's biodiversity.