(a) ldentify specimens N,O and P by their common and botanical names (6 marks) specimen N; specimen O; specimen P; (b) state how each of specimens N and O i...
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(a) ldentify specimens N,O and P by their common and botanical names (6 marks)
specimen N;
specimen O;
specimen P;
(b) state how each of specimens N and O is propagated (2 marks)
(c) Give four characteristics of specimen O (4 marks)
(d) State three uses of specimen N (3 marks)
Answer Details
(a) Identification of specimens N, O and P
| Specimen | Common name | Botanical name |
|---|---|---|
| N | Elephant grass | Pennisetum purpureum |
| O | Centro (Centrosema) | Centrosema pubescens |
| P | Tropical kudzu | Pueraria phaseoloides |
(b) Method of propagation
- Specimen N (Elephant grass): propagated vegetatively by stolons (also by stem cuttings).
- Specimen O (Centro): propagated by seeds.
(c) Four characteristics of specimen O (Centro)
- It is a vigorous, aggressive, creeping and twining leguminous plant.
- It has trifoliate leaves attached to the stem by a pulvinus.
- It is a leafy perennial that is shade tolerant and drought resistant.
- It is highly nodulated, containing nitrogen-fixing bacteria in the root nodules, and is palatable and nutritious to livestock.
(d) Three uses of specimen N (Elephant grass)
- It is used as fodder for feeding livestock.
- It is used for roofing and thatching, and its dried stems for fencing.
- It is planted to check soil erosion and used as mulch to conserve soil moisture.
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