PLANT MORPHOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY 4Module PLANT MORPHOLOGY
Academic Year 2025/2026 - Teacher: GIUSEPPE PUGLIADetailed Course Content
CYTOLOGY
Plant cell. Structure and functions of: cell wall, plastids, and vacuoles
HISTOLOGY
Structure and functions of tissues: meristematic, parenchymal, protective, conductive, mechanical, and secretory (notes)
ORGANOGRAPHY
Seed
Stem: growth, morphological and anatomical structure in gymnosperms, dicotyledons, and monocotyledons
Root: root system, morphological and anatomical structure
Leaf: origin, differentiation, and anatomical structure of various types of leaves
Textbook Information
- Evert R.F. & Eichorn S.E. Raven's Plant Biology, Zanichelli
- Smith A.M., Coupland G., Dolan L., Harberd N., Jones J., Martin C., Sablowski R., Plant Biology, vol. 1.
- Speranza A., Calzoni G.L. Plant Structure in Pictures – A Guide to the Microscopic Anatomy of Vascular Plants, Zanichelli
| Author | Title | Publisher | Year | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evert R.F. & Eichorn S.E. | La biologia delle piante di Raven | Zanichelli | 2013 | ISBN:9788808175045 |
| Smith A.M., Coupland G., Dolan L., Harberd N., Jones J., Martin C., Sablowski R. | Biologia delle piante, vol.1. | Zanichelli | 2011 | ISBN:9788808061836 |
| Speranza A., Calzoni G.L. | Struttura delle piante in immagini – guida all’anatomia microscopica delle piante vascolari | Zanichelli | 1996 | ISBN:9788808089045 |