PART 2

flower showing both carpels and
stamens

flower with only one
reproductive organ, either female or male

aka bisexual or hermaphroditic
flower

aka unisexual flower

(staminate flower)

(Pistillate flower)

a flower head made up of few
flowers

a flower head made up of
many small flowers appearing as a single
bloom.

Gumamela

marigold

staminate and pistillate
flowers are present on the
same plant

staminate and pistillate
flowers are born on
separate plants

squash and corn

papaya

Parts radiate from the
center and any line drawn
from through center of the
flower, thus divides the
flower into 2 similar halves

Parts do not radiate from
the center and only one
line divides the flower
into 2 similar halves

When the flower cannot be divided into
two equal halves from any plane

petals, sepals and stamens are
situated below the ovary
- ovary is said to be superior
- Mustard, chinarose, brinjal

Stamen and perianth are
attached above the ovary
- other parts of flower arises
above the ovary
- which is said to be an
inferior ovary
- Guava, cucumber, ray
florets of sunflower

Gynoecium is situated in
the center and other parts
of flower are located on
the rim of the thalamus
almost at the same level
- ovary is said to be half
inferior
- plum, peach, rose

where similar flower parts fuse

when different flower parts fuse

with fused sepals

with fused petals

with fused stamens

with fused pistils

parts are in multiples of
4 or 5

parts are in
multiples of 3

It is the mode of development and
arrangement of flowers on an axis.

is the transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the
stigma