Morphology of plants

Study of the structure and function of plant cells and tissues and the morphology of vegetative and generative plant organs

Students will acquire knowledge about the anatomical and morphological structure of plants, which will be the basis for understanding the functions of the plant organism and its relationship to the environment, and easier mastering of the program of the subject Ecology and diversity of cormophytes, especially in the part related to the determination of plant material

Theoretical teaching: Merismatic and permanent tissues. Morphological levels of plant organization. Morphology and anatomy of vegetative plant organs: roots, stems and leaves. Asexual and sexual reproduction of plants. Flower, inflorescence, pollination, fertilization, seed, polyembryony, and apomixis. Fruits: monanthocarpic and polyanthocarpic, anatomical structure of the fruit. Dispersal of seeds and fruits
Practical teaching: Getting to know the internal structure of plants through pictures of permanent preparations and the external structure of natural plant material.

1. Petković, B., Merkulov, L., Duletić-Laušević, S. (2005): Morphology of plants with practicum. Beograd.

2. Tatić, B., Petković, B. (2005): Morphology of plants. Zavod za udžbenike i nastavna sredstva, Beograd.

3. Esen, K. (1965): Plant anatomy, New York – London

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2 tests from practice, 2 tests, seminary work, practical exam, oral exam

Lectures, laboratory practices, consultations