Morphology of plants

Study of the morphology of vegetative and generative plant organs

Students will acquire knowledge about the 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 the program of the subject Systematics and phylogeny of cormophytes, especially in the part related to the determination of plant material.

Theoretical teaching: Evolutionary development of plant tissue. Morphology 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. Dispersal of seeds and fruits
Practical teaching: Getting to know the morphological structure of plants on 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, morphological herbarium, practical exam, oral exam

Lectures, laboratory practice, consultations