Question

Give examples of 3 plants that have

1. Spiny fruits
2. Spiny stem
3. Red flower
4. Yellow flowers
5. Leaves that close at night
6. Fruits have a single seed
7. Fruits have many seeds

Answer 1

Examples of plants with the following characteristics are:

A. Spiny fruits:

1. Spiny fruits are modifications made to protect the fruit and plant from invading animals.
2. Examples of Spiny fruits are Spiny fruits Breadfruits, Jackfruit, Black Mulberry, etc.

B. Spiny stem:

1. Plants modify their stem into spines for storage and protection.
2. Spiny stem helps to reduce water loss in arid conditions and protects the plant from herbivores.
3. Examples of plants with spiny stems are Cactus, Rose, Sago palm, etc.

C. Red flower:

1. The red flower is known to be the dominant trait that's expressed against the recessive white trait.
2. Plants with red flowers are Hibiscus, Cardinal, Rose, etc.

D. Yellow flower:

1. Colorful yellow flowers attract insects and bees hence helping in pollination.
2. Examples of flowers with yellow flowers are Tulips, Roses, Sunflower, etc.

E. Leaves that close at night:

1. Closing leaves at night protects plants from pests, insects, nocturnal pollinators, etc.
2. Examples of plants that close leaves at night are Tulips, Hibiscus, Poppies, etc.

F. Fruits have a single seed:

1. Fruits with a single seed are also called drupes, i.e., fleshy fruits surrounding a hardened with a single seed.
2. Plants with a single seed are produced from a single ovary.
3. Eg, Mango, Cherry, Peach, etc.

G. Fruits have many seeds:

1. Fruits included with many seeds increase the chances of plant producing a new plant.
2. Eg, Apples, Watermelon, Strawberries, etc.