Materials Required
- Orchid Plant
- Hibiscus Plant
Real Lab Procedure
- You will need an orchid plant and a hibiscus plant that have roots, leaves and flowers.
- Study the venation, leaves, nature of root system, stem and flowers of both the plants.
Simulator Procedure (as performed through the Online Labs)
- From the shown four choices select the correct plant part from the left window pane that relates to the shown plant.
- Drag your selected choice and place it near the plant. If the choice is wrong the selection goes back.
- You can try this for different plant parts by clicking on the ‘Reset’ button.
- If you have any doubt, you can click on the help button that provides you with hints.
Observations
Record the observations in a table.
Property |
Orchid Plant |
Hibiscus Plant |
Venation |
Orchid has parallel venation. |
Hibiscus has reticulate venation. |
Leaves |
Leaves of orchid plant are sessile. |
Leaves of hibiscus plant have stalks. |
Root |
Orchid plant has adventitious roots. |
Hibiscus plant has taproots. |
Stem |
Orchid has weak stem. |
Hibiscus has strong stem. |
Flower |
Three petals and three sepals. |
Five petals and five sepals. |
Conclusion
From the above observation it can be concluded that the orchid is a monocot plant and the hibiscus is a dicot plant.