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Page 1099
... zygomorphy the greater is the number of the flower parts which are affected by irregularities and the more marked are the differences between them . The plane of symmetry in zygomorphic flowers is usually the antero- posterior plane ...
... zygomorphy the greater is the number of the flower parts which are affected by irregularities and the more marked are the differences between them . The plane of symmetry in zygomorphic flowers is usually the antero- posterior plane ...
Page 1156
... zygomorphy , but it is usual to find one spur only , developed by the invagination of one sepal or petal . The abnormality called peloria ( see p . 1100 ) , namely the secondary develop- ment of radial symmetry in a zygomorphic flower ...
... zygomorphy , but it is usual to find one spur only , developed by the invagination of one sepal or petal . The abnormality called peloria ( see p . 1100 ) , namely the secondary develop- ment of radial symmetry in a zygomorphic flower ...
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... zygomorphic . The petals are usually free or sometimes partly united . The stamens may be five in number but are often numerous , free , monadelphous or diadelphous . The carpels are solitary and the ovary superior . The fruit is a ...
... zygomorphic . The petals are usually free or sometimes partly united . The stamens may be five in number but are often numerous , free , monadelphous or diadelphous . The carpels are solitary and the ovary superior . The fruit is a ...
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