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Mimosa pudica. Dicot. Also known as a sensitive plant, it is an ideal illustration of thigmotropism, or response to touch. The plant's leaves close when touched, and wilt or even drop off under more severe conditions but recovers quickly when the stimulus is taken away. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas and prefers a moist environment. It is supplied in a pot with care instructions. Size: 4–8".

Nephrolepis bostoniensis. Often used for plant tissue culture experiments and for demonstrating the structure and growth habits of a typical fern. It is widely grown in North America. It is supplied in a pot with care instructions. Size: approximately 6".

Coleus sp. Dicot. Similar to standard Coleus, with white-tinged leaves indicating the absence of chlorophyll. It is supplied in a pot with care instructions. Size: 5–8".

Tradescantia virginiana or similar. Monocot. This hardy, easy-to-grow ornamental plant can be used for studying meiotic division in mother cells of pollen. Cytoplasmic flows can be seen in cell hairs on staminate filaments. It is native to tropical and subtropical areas of the Americas and is supplied in a pot with care instructions. Size: 6".

This specimen produces plantlets on the leaf margins. Plantlets can be planted in their own pots, providing an interesting hands-on activities for students.

Species vary depending on availability. This typical North American fern is ideal for showing all stages of fern development. It is supplied in a pot with care instructions. Size: 3–4".

Chlorophyllum comossum
Botanists often use this hardy, easily propagated monocot for plant physiology and cytology studies.

Zebrina sp. Monocot. Similar to Tradescantia, Zebrina is rapid growing and easily propagated. It is native to tropical and subtropical areas of the Americas and is supplied in a pot with care instructions. Size: 6–8".

Coleus sp. Dicot. With red and green variegated leaves, it is native to the tropics and warmer temperate regions. You can use these plants for vegetative reproduction studies, plant growth experiments using hormones, and other investigations. It is supplied in a pot with care instructions. Size: 5–8".

Pelargonium or Geranium zonale. Dicot. With large, rounded leaves and upright growth habit, this plant is distributed worldwide. It is supplied in a pot with care instructions. Size: 6–8".

Podocarpus sp. This attractive evergreen, with fleshy yew-like leaves, is adaptable to a variety of environmental conditions. Originally native to the temperate forests of the southern hemisphere, especially New Zealand, it is supplied in a pot with care instructions. Size: 6".

FLOWER (MONOCOT) - ALSTROMERIA

FLOWER (DICOT) - CYCLAMEN