Question

Maize:type of leaf Shape of the leaf blade
Venation
Shape of the leaf margine
Shape of the leaf apex

Answer 1

Answer:

scientific description of maize plant

Explanation:

Stems are stout, solid with distinct nodes and internodes. Leaves are simple with entire margin, quite large, linear in shape and arranged alternately. The arrange­ment is distichous or 2-ranked. They have sheathing leaf-base surrounding a part of internode above.

Membranous ligule is present at the junction of base and blade. Venation is parallel. All the organs have rough surface due to impregnation of silica. Inflorescences are of two types, viz. terminal staminate compound raceme or panicle and axillary pistillate spadix