UNIT 2 PLANTS ( LESSION 1 )

External features of plants

1. Plants can be recognised by their external features.
2. Differents plants have differents external features. These include type of stem, flowering or   non-flowering, type of leaf surface and shape of leaves.

Stem

• Woody stem =  Mango tree
• Soft stem = Banana plant

Flower

• Flowering = Paddy plant
• Non-flowering = Fern

Leaves

• Shiny and smooth = Banana plant
• Dull and rough = Pumpkin plant

Leaves

• Irregular = Fern
• Long leaves = Banana plant
• Oval leaves = Bougainvillea