PLANT

General Biology II
Group 6
 PLANTS
Plants are living organisms that cover much of the land of planet Earth.
They are everywhere. They include grass, trees, flowers, bushes, ferns,
mosses, and more. Plants are members of the kingdom Plantae.
 PLANTS

MAHOGANY TREE PEPEROMIA PELLUCIDA ASPARAGUS SETACEUS

 MAHOGANY TREE
INTRODUCTION
A type of tree belonging to the Swietenia genus and Meliaceae
family is the mahogany tree. The Caribbean, Central America, and
South America are known habitats for the three species. They are
recognized for having beautiful, black wood with reddish hues, which
has led to overharvesting and made them an endangered species.
Although the exact origins of the word ‘Mahogany’ are unverifiable, it
has been largely speculated that it could have come from the native
people’s dialect in the region where it was grown. In this usage it
would have been a noun to describe the tree by the native Mayans.
Uses for mahogany trees range from decorative to useful. Mahogany
trees are mostly used as ornamental and shade trees. They are planted
as street trees, in medians, parks, and backyards. Also, the trees are
grown and cut down for their tough, long-lasting wood. Furniture and
cabinets are made with it.
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ORGAN SYSTEM
The Mahogany tree is a vascular plant. Each
huge leaf has several leaflets arranged in a
feather-like pattern, but there is no terminal
leaflet. Little white flowers are produced in
bunches, and the fruit is a woody capsule with
five divided wings that holds squarish seeds
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PLANT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

Mahogany can grow to 75 feet tall and 50

feet broad but is more frequently found at 40 to
50 feet tall and wide. These trees grow best in
moist soil and salty air, which explains why
they are so common in southern coastal regions.
A mahogany tree takes up to 25 years to fully
reach maturity
 MAHOGANY TREE
PLANT NUTRITION
The mahogany tree is a phototroph, which means that it makes
its own food through photosynthesis like all other green plants do. The
light-dependent reaction and the light-independent reaction are the two
steps that make up this process. When energy from the sun is captured
by the leaves and used to create adenosine triphosphate, the light-
dependent processes start to happen first (ATP). The energy from the
ATP and other molecules created during the light-dependent reactions
is then used to create carbohydrates that the tree can consume. These
activities create separate reactions of light. The tree needs water and
carbon dioxide to survive, specifically for photosynthetic purposes.
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PLANT REPRODUCTION
The tree can produce flowers with both male and female
components when it is 20 to 25 years old. This enables both
self-pollination of the tree and the pollination of the flowers
by other trees.

The mahogany tree is also usually propagated from seed.

The seeds are formed in fruit that develops through the
summer, fall, and winter months. In late spring, around the
time that the tree's leaves drop, the fruit splits open into five
sections. The fruits release winged seeds roughly 2 inches
long that are dispersed into the area around the tree by the
wind.
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PLANT HABITAT
The mahogany tree grows best in areas exposed to direct
sunlight throughout the day; however, it can also tolerate
partially shaded locations. The best soil for growing
mahogany trees is well-drained, with a comparatively high
concentration of organic matter.

Mahogany trees can tolerate soils that are mildly acidic

or alkaline, and they grow well near coastal areas that are
exposed to salt spray. The mahogany tree also has a high
tolerance for drought and does not perform well in locations
where the soil is consistently wet.
 PEPEROMIA PELLUCIDA
INTRODUCTION
Its English name is the shining bush plant. The huge
family of flowering plants known as the Piperaceae is
frequently referred to as the pepper family. The group contains
around 3,600 presently recognized species in 5 genera. Most
of the species can be found within the two main genera: Piper
and Peperomia. Peperomia is a relatively big genus, with an
estimated number ranging from about 400 to over 1000. One
of its varieties is Peperomia pellucida. It is an herbaceous
plant that is widespread in the tropics and has several
ethnomedicinal uses. It is native to tropical Central and South
America.
 PEPEROMIA PELLUCIDA
ORGAN SYSTEM

Peperomia Pellucida is a typical fleshy

tropical annual herb with shallow roots that
typically reach heights of 15 to 45 cm. It is
characterized by fibrous roots, shiny, heart‐
shaped, fleshy leaves, succulent stems, and tiny
dot-like seeds linked to many fruiting spikes.
 PEPEROMIA PELLUCIDA
PLANT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

Peperomia Pellucida has a limited lifespan

but it can live longer than a year. It produces a
lot of seeds. The seed dispersal is most likely
done by rain and by man through contaminated
soil. About 15 days after sowing, seedlings
emerge and grow organically during the rainy
season.
 PEPEROMIA PELLUCIDA
PLANT NUTRITION

The Peperomia Pellucida is an easy-care pan-

tropic plant. Adequate moisture levels within the soil
must be maintained. Dry soil may prevent the plant
from growing, and wet soil promotes bacterial and
fungal infections. Peperomia Pellucida thrives when
exposed to bright indirect sunlight.
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PLANT REPRODUCTION

Propagation of Peperomia Pellucida is mostly by seed.

However, cuttings of stems, leaves, and leaf buds are also an
option.

PLANT HABITAT

It grows in moist shady places, near houses, along

paths and roads. It also frequently occurs on damp hard
surfaces such as walls and roofs.
 ASPARAGUS SETACEUS
INTRODUCTION

In English terms, it is called a common asparagus fern.

Asparagus setaceus is a climbing plant in the genus
Asparagus. It is also known as common asparagus fern,
asparagus grass, lace fern, climbing asparagus, or ferny
asparagus. Despite its common name, it is not a true fern but
is in the asparagus family (Asparagaceae) or the lily family
(Liliaceae). Asparagus setaceus is grown as a decorative
plant, as a house plant, and for use in gardens and pots.
 ASPARAGUS SETACEUS
ORGAN SYSTEM
The asparagus setaceus is a vascular plant. The asparagus fern
is a perennial climbing plant that is evergreen and has wiry, stiff
stems on which the actual leaves have been altered to resemble
spines or are greatly reduced and clasping. The branches feature
needle-like branchlets grouped at the nodes and can reach a height of
six feet or more.

The fragrant, white to pink flowers often bloom in the

summer. Bright red fruit, which is particularly alluring to birds,
follows the blooms. In addition to spreading by seed, the root system
of asparagus fern is tenacious. It is a thick mat of dense fibrous roots
with bulbaceous tubers.
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PLANT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

Asparagus Fern are easy to grow, provided they are

kept out to sunshine, have some humidity and are kept well-
watered in warm weather. Asparagus grows best in well-
drained soils with a pH between 6.5 to 7.0 and does not
tolerate extremely acidic soils. It can grow in heavy,
medium, or sandy soils, as long as the soils must be well-
drained and do not exhibit pooling water after rains.
 ASPARAGUS SETACEUS
PLANT NUTRITION

Asparagus Ferns do best when soil is rich

in organic matter. In borders, they should be
fertilized with a balanced fertilizer, equal parts
of potassium, nitrogen, and phosphorus. In
borders, fertilization should be done monthly in
the growing season but stopped through the
winter.
 ASPARAGUS SETACEUS
PLANT REPRODUCTION

The simplest method for growing new asparagus fern

is to divide the tubers. The tuberous roots of the asparagus
fern are divided, then replanted. In addition, you can
harvest the plant's seeds from the red berries that it produces
from summer through winter.
 ASPARAGUS SETACEUS
PLANT HABITATS

Asparagus Fern is native to South Africa where it

can often be found in moist, forest-like environments.
The habitat will consist of damp, shaded surroundings
where temperatures are usually hot and humid.

This plant actually rather tolerates periods of

drought as well as colder climates that resemble
weather closer to winter. Ideally, temperatures at this
vining fern should be kept at around 60 to 75 degrees
Fahrenheit to avoid sending the plant into dormancy.
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 GROUP 6
ANGEL MAE S. DOCOY
PRINCESS JE-ANN G.
ESCORPION
DEXIE AYEN YTING
MONALIZA VIRTUDAZO
RICH MICHEAL RAMOS
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