SUNFLOWER
Sunflower is one type of flower that blooms once a year ( seasonal ). This flower is a plant that originated from Mexico , Peru , United States , and is widespread throughout the world. This flower has a different name designation in each country, for example in England called Suflower , in Philippines called Mirasol , in Japan called Himawari , in Chinese called Xuang Ri Kui , in Indonesian called Bunga Matahari.
This Sunflower has a characteristic that is very different from other types of flowers, namely Sunflowers grow to develop towards Sunlight.
SUNFLOWER CLASSIFICATION
This Sunflower has a characteristic that is very different from other types of flowers, namely Sunflowers grow to develop towards Sunlight.
SUNFLOWER CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom : Plantae
Division : Magnolipyta
Class : Magnoliopsida
Ordo : Asterales
Famili : Astereceae
Genus :Helianthus
Spesies : Helianthus annus L ( Neti, 20013 : 61 dan Cronquist, 1981 : 1025 – 1026 )
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
- Sunflower stems have a height of 3m - 5 m depending on the variety.
- In the Sunflower Leaf has a single leaf width.
- On Sunflower Stems overgrown with Rough Hair, Upright Leaning Towards Sunlight, Rarely Branching.
- At Sunflower has thousands of Small Petals arranged compound.
- In Sunflowers there are 2 types of flowers, namely Edge Flowers or Tongue Flowers that carry a large bright yellow sterile petal, and Fertile Tubular Flowers in the amount of 2000 florets in one tuber and produce seeds.
- In Sunflower Photosynthesis by undergoing an open pollination system (cross) which is assisted by insects.
- In Sunflowers bunches of compound flowers following the movement of sunlight on a sunny day is called Heliotropism.
- Sunflower plants get 10% more profit from photosynthesis.
- In Sunflower Plants produce fruit with the type of "Achene" Shell Fruit.
- Sunflower plants are included in the type of Dicotyledon Plants
TYPES OF SUNFLOWER
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