1. Sexual and Asexual reproduction in flowering plants 4/11/16

2. Sexual Reproductionm  Reproductive process that requires a sperm cell and an egg (in the ovule).  Sperm and egg must combine to produce a new organism.  ALL flowering plants undergo sexual reproduction!

3. Asexual Reproduction  Reproductive process that involves only ONE parent plant and plant part.  Produces offspring that is IDENTICAL to the parent!  MANY plants can grow new plants asexually from their plant parts.  If a plant is cut, damaged, it can sprout new growth from the a. stem b. roots c. leaves

4. ASEXUAl Reproduction : I. Tubers, Bulbs These are all types of underground stems. The “eyes” or buds of tubers (potato) grows in to toots and shoots to produce a new plant. Bulbs: examples onions are big buds of stem and special type of leaves.

5. II. Runners  Type of stem that run along the ground.  New strawberries or some ivy grow from the tips of runners.  Many lawn grows from runners.

6. III. Stem Cuttings When a piece of cut stem is planted, roots may form from the cutting, and then a full plant develops. Examples: Sugar cane and pineapples.

7. IV. Roots Some fruit trees and bushes send up “suckers “ or new shoots from the roots. Some plants have roots that can produce new plants from root pieces, such as sweet potato.

8. V. Leaves Some house plants produce little plants right on their leaves. Example: African violet can produce plants from leaves placed on top soil