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Page 1075
... axis we have a bostryx . The successive laterals of a bostryx may stand at different angles to the parent axis . Not uncom- monly the directions of successive laterals show regular angular deflections either clockwise or anti ...
... axis we have a bostryx . The successive laterals of a bostryx may stand at different angles to the parent axis . Not uncom- monly the directions of successive laterals show regular angular deflections either clockwise or anti ...
Page 1208
... axis is relatively broad and is not completely utilized in carpel formation . In such cases the distinct floral axis persists upwards for some distance in the centre of the compound ovary and is distinguishable by its own ring of ...
... axis is relatively broad and is not completely utilized in carpel formation . In such cases the distinct floral axis persists upwards for some distance in the centre of the compound ovary and is distinguishable by its own ring of ...
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... axis , in the surface of which the sterile flowers and their bracts are em- bedded . The axis proliferates above into secondary vegetative growth . cultivated form of the plant , the fruit develops by the hypertrophy of the axis , which ...
... axis , in the surface of which the sterile flowers and their bracts are em- bedded . The axis proliferates above into secondary vegetative growth . cultivated form of the plant , the fruit develops by the hypertrophy of the axis , which ...
Contents
FLOWERS | 1071 |
POLLINATION AN INTRODUCTION | 1252 |
SEEDS FRUITS AND SEEDLINGS | 1481 |
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actinomorphic anatropous androecium Angiosperms anthers antipodal apex axile axis basal base bracts calyx capsule carpels cells colour common contains corolla corolla tube cotyledons cross-pollination cultivated dehisce Dicotyledons dispersal distributed elongated embryo sac enclosed endosperm example female flowers fertilization filaments fleshy floral florets Flowering shoot flowers Fig fruit funicle gardens genera genus germination gynoecium hairs herbs hermaphrodite hypocotyl important inflorescence inner insect integument involucre later layer leaf leaves lobes loculus male flowers margins mature micropyle Monocotyledons nectar Nectar is secreted normal nucellus nuclei occur oosphere outer ovary ovules parietal perianth perianth segments petaloid petals placenta plants pollen grains pollen tube pollination mechanism produced rarely receptacle rhizome seeds self-pollination sepals separate showing shrubs single sometimes species stage stamens stem sterile stigma structure style sub-family surface testa tissue trees tropical unisexual usually vegetative visited wall whorl zygomorphic