794-112 Plant Science II

Credit Points

HECS Band

Coordinator

Prerequisites

Plant Science I.

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

The objective of this subject is to extend participants' ability to:

• demonstrate understanding of the terms used to describe habit, leaves, stems, roots, flowers and fruit;

• identify the reproductive parts of angiosperms;

• describe the process of reproduction in angiosperms;

• construct a floral formula;

• write a plant description;

• describe the principles of botanical and horticulture nomenclature;

• describe the principles of modern angiosperm classification;

• demonstrate understanding of family spotting characters;

• describe the evolutionary relationships between taxa in angiosperms;

• used keys to identify plants.

The content includes: Morphology and variation of stems, leaves, roots, flowers, seeds and fruits; evolution and reproductive processes in angiosperms; pollination syndromes; characters used in taxonomy; the species concept; principles of botanical and horticultural nomenclature; examination of major Australian and horticulturally significant families; identification of plants using keys; systems of classification.

Assessment

Examination of 90 minutes (50%); practical test of 120 minutes (50%).

Prescribed Texts

• Clarke I and Lee H, Name That Flower. Melbourne: MUP 1994.