Plants in the Environment

Plants

• To put in the ground to grow.

• A living thing that grows in

the
ground, usually has leaves or
flowers,
and needs sun and water to
survive.
 Parts of Plants

1. Roots
• It hold the body
of the plant.

• They absorb water and

minerals from the soil.
 Main Parts of the Roots

a. Primary Roots
The first root to come out of the
seed.
b. Secondary Roots
The small roots that branch out
rom the main root.
c. Root Hairs
The tiny roots that grow from the
secondary roots.
 Two Root Systems

. Taproot
It developed large primary roots th
grow deep into the soil.

b. Fibrous Root
These are thread-like and spread
hrough the soil.
Examples of taproot:

Examples of fibrous root:

Specialized Roots

a. Adventitious Roots
• Growing from the lower part of th
stem just above the ground.
b. Aerial Roots
• Cling to the branches of
trees.
2. Stem
- it holds the leaves,
fruits, and flowers.

- It acts as a pipeline from

roots to the different parts
of the plant.

- Some stem are used to reproduce

new plants.
 Different Kinds of Stem

a. Herbaceous Stems
b. Stolons or Runners
c. Woody
d. Underground Stems
3. Leaves
The food factory of the plant.

Most plants have green leaves.

Not all food is used up by the plan

Parts of the Leaves
Kinds of Leaves

a. Simple leaf
ex. guava, avocado, santol
and San Francisco

b. Compound leaf
ex. acacia, malunggay, and
katuray
4. Seeds
Many green plants are seed plants

The life of a new plant begins with

he seed.
Parts of the Seed
Cotyledon – stored food

Two parts of embryo

1. Leaf bud – grows and pushes
Upward to form stem.

2. Root bud – grows downward

5. Flowers
- Attractively colored and odorous
- Differ in size, color, texture, and
smell or odor.
- Different scents or odors

Groups of Plants
a. Flowering
b. Nonflowering
6. Fruit
A ripened ovary of a flower.

Fleshy or dry.

Also differ in size, color, and shape