Topic 04 Plant Modifications
I. Modifications of Shoot Organs A. Leaves a. bracts / scales (incl. bud scales)
I. Modifications of Shoot Organs A. Leaves a. bracts / scales (incl. bud scales) b. spines
The spines of cacti Melocactus communis (Turk’s cap) in Aruba
Axillary branching from “areoles” Opuntia wentiana (prickly-pear) in Aruba
Axillary branching from “areoles” Subpilocereus (candelabra cactus) in Aruba
I. Modifications of Shoot Organs A. Leaves a. bracts / scales (incl. bud scales) b. spines c. succulence
I. Modifications of Shoot Organs A. Leaves a. bracts / scales (incl. bud scales) b. spines c. succulence d. pitcher traps Nepenthes
Sarracenia & friends
I. Modifications of Shoot Organs A. Leaves a. bracts / scales (incl. bud scales) b. spines c. succulence d. pitcher traps e. tendrils Pisum sativum
I. Modifications of Shoot Organs A. Leaves a. bracts / scales (incl. bud scales) b. spines c. succulence d. pitcher traps e. tendrils f. flower organs sepals, petals, stamens, carpels
I. Modifications of Shoot Organs A. Leaves B. Stems a. stolons, runners, & rhizomes
I. Modifications of Shoot Organs A. Leaves B. Stems a. stolons, runners, & rhizomes b. tubers
c. succulence
I. Modifications of Shoot Organs A. Leaves B. Stems a. stolons, runners, & rhizomes b. tubers c. succulence d. thorns
I. Modifications of Shoot Organs A. Leaves B. Stems a. stolons, runners, & rhizomes b. tubers c. succulence d. thorns e. twining stems Lonicera japonica
I. Modifications of Shoot Organs A. Leaves B. Stems C. Whole Shoots (stems plus leaves) 1. bulbs 2. corms 3. the whole flower 4. Tank of tank-epiphyte Lonicera japonica
I. Modifications of Shoot Organs A. Leaves B. Stems C. Whole Shoots (stems plus leaves) D. Other Prickles (from epidermis of leaves or stems, typically) Lonicera japonica
Prickles are not thorns or spines
Prickles Carolina horsenettle (Solanum carolinense)
Prickles Roses (Rosa spp.)
II. Modifications of Roots A. Tuberous Roots e.g. sweet potatoes, yams
II. Modifications of Roots A. Tuberous Roots B. Adventitious Roots
II. Modifications of Roots A. Tuberous Roots B. Adventitious Roots C. Prop Roots e.g. red mangroves, maize
II. Modifications of Roots A. Tuberous Roots B. Adventitious Roots C. Prop Roots D. Pneumatophores e.g., black mangroves
II. Modifications of Roots A. Tuberous Roots B. Adventitious Roots C. Prop Roots D. Pneumatophores e.g., black mangroves