SHORT ANSWER

 

1.      List six main inflorescences flowers

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2.       Describe lyophilisation with at least four points

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3.      Outline four disadvantages of Wild collection

 

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4.      A. List  three(3) plant breeding methods (3marks)

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B. mention four advantages of selective breeding (4marks)

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5.      Mention three layers that forming the pericarp (fruit wall)

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6.       The species name usually indicates certain characteristics of the plant; what is the meaning of the following medicinal plants

a.      Cassia acutifolia means ..........................................................

b.      Atropa belladonna  .................................................................

c.       Piper nigrum ........................................................................

d.      Myristica fragrans ................................................................

e.      Papaver sominferum ........................................................

7.      List four functions of the roots

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8.      Mention six types of vegetative propagation;

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 SECTION E: GUIDED ESSSAY QUESTIONS                              30 MARKS

Instructions

·         This section consists of three (3) questions which are supposed to be answered in narrative way

·         Write your answer on the papers provided. Each question start on a new page.

·         Write a readable handwritting. DIRTY WORK IS NOT ALLOWED

 

1.      Explain five classification of the flowers

2.      Explain five classification of stomata basis on subsidiary cell

3.      Explain ten General factors to consider when harvesting/collecting drugs from medicinal plants