Examine the leaves and flowers

Based on the pattern of leaf venation, classify your plant as a monocot or eudicot; indicate your classification in Table 3. Then based on your classification, predict the type of root structure for your chosen plants; indicate the root type (fibrous or tap root) in Table 3.   

Table 3.   Summary of observations of angiosperm leaf diversity.
Plant Name   Leaf Type   Leaf Margins   Leaf arrangement   Leaf Venation   Plant type based on Venation   Predicted Root Structure
Tradescantia
Ficus
Dracena   


Based on the flower structure, classify your plant as a monocot or eudicot; indicate your classification in Table 4.  Then based on your classification, predict the pattern of vascular tissues (xylem and phloem) in the stems for your chosen plants; indicate the vascular tissue pattern (either scattered or ring-like) in Table 4.   

Plant Name   Flower Features(observed)   Flower arrangement   Plant Type Based on Flower Structure   Predicted Pattern of Vascular Tissues in Stems
Lily
african violet
Tulip