Plants Parts

and their
Functions
Students are expected to…

 Compare plant parts according

to
their characteristics.
 Identify and describe the parts
of
different kinds of plants.
Tell the name of
the following
plants/trees.
 Parts of the Plants

flower leaf

fruit stem

seeds roots
 Roots
 The roots hold the plant to the ground. They absorb
water and minerals from the soil and bring them up to the
stem and leaves.

Taproot system Fibrous system

A plant’s taproot is Is usually formed by
the large main root thin, moderately
that grows straight branching roots
down into the soil. growing from the
Other smaller roots stem. There is no
grow from it. main root.
 Stems
The stem is the part of the plant where leaves, flowers, and fruits
are attached. In The stem connects the roots to the other parts of the
plant. It grows upward toward the sunlight. It also carries water from
the roots up to the leaves. It supports the whole plant.

Woody stems Herbaceous stems

Are non-green stems that are thick and
hard. They are covered with bark. The
bark is the rough, outer covering of a
woody stem.
Are soft and green stems. Plants with
herbaceous stems usually do not grow
as tall as plants with woody stems.
Plants with herbaceous stems are
called herbs.
 Woody stems Herbaceous stems
Trees
Are tall plants with one big stem
called the trunk. They have hard,
woody, and branching stems.
Ex: Mango tree, jackfruit, acacia
Shrubs
Are woody plants with short and
hard stems branching near the
ground.
Ex: santan, rose, gumamela
Vines
Some vines have hard stems. But all
vines cannot stand. They creep and
cling on any solid objects or other
plants for support.
An example of a vine with a hard
stem is bataw.
 Leaves
The leaves of plants are usually green in color. This is because leaves
have chlorophyll, the green coloring pigment that captures light
energy from the sun. This energy is used in photosynthesis. The food,
which plants need in order to live and grow, is manufactured in the
leaves.

Photosynthesis
Is the process in which plants absorb
light energy from the sun and convert it
into chemical energy stored as food.
 Simple Leaf Compound Leaf

It has only one leaf blade It is consists of many leaf blades

attached to a petiole. attached to one petiole.
Leaves of Plants have different
shapes:
These are wide and flat leaves, often
Broad leaves with a visible network of veins.

These leaves are long and slender

Narrow leaves and without blade.

Needle leaves These leaves are similar to sewing

needles. They are thin, pointed, and
ranging from one inch long to five
inches long.
 Flowers
The flowers do not only look pretty but, in fact, are important for
making seeds. They contain the reproductive parts of plants. The
flowers will develop into fruits and seeds.

Plants with flowers are known as

FLOWERING PLANTS and plant without
flowers are known as NONFLOWERING
PLANTS.
 Fruits
Are the part of the plant that contain the seeds. It is the ripened
ovary of a flower.
 Seeds
Are very important. The life of a new plant begins with the seed.
Some seeds are small while others are big
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PLANTS

roots stems leaves flowers fruits seeds

Taproot Simple
Woody Flowering
Compoun
Fibrous Herbaceous
d
Nonflowering

Broad leaves
Narrow
leaves
Needle leaves