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Page 1116
... structure of the pedicel is relatively simple , it is quite otherwise with the floral receptacle itself . Here we have to deal with a highly con- densed structure upon which are crowded together a large number of varied appendages ...
... structure of the pedicel is relatively simple , it is quite otherwise with the floral receptacle itself . Here we have to deal with a highly con- densed structure upon which are crowded together a large number of varied appendages ...
Page 1252
... structures can be understood in no other way , such as the relationship of the structure of the Strelitzia flower to pollination by birds ( see p . 1300 ) , but of the history of these structures we know nothing , and we must not rashly ...
... structures can be understood in no other way , such as the relationship of the structure of the Strelitzia flower to pollination by birds ( see p . 1300 ) , but of the history of these structures we know nothing , and we must not rashly ...
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... structure with the placenta ( Fig . 1287 ) . In most of the Loranthaceae the fusion of structure has gone further and the ovary is occupied by a massive upgrowth , the mamelon , embedded in which are the embryo sacs without any ...
... structure with the placenta ( Fig . 1287 ) . In most of the Loranthaceae the fusion of structure has gone further and the ovary is occupied by a massive upgrowth , the mamelon , embedded in which are the embryo sacs without any ...
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