Flower Symmetry

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  • Actinomorphic Flower:
  • e.g. Mustard (Cruciferae), Onion (Liliaceae), Brinjal (Solanaceae)
 
 
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  • Zygomorphic Flower:
  • e.g. Adhatoda, Pisum and Ocimum
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  • Asymmetric Flower:
  • e.g. Canna

ARRANGEMENT OF FLORAL PARTS ON FLOWER AXIS

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ARRANGEMENT OF FLORAL PARTS

  • Cyclic: flower parts are grouped in circles. E.g.- Solanaceae, Fabaceae.
  •  Acyclic: flower parts are arranged in a spiral. E.g.- Magnoliaceae, Calycanthaceae 
  •  Spirocyclic: some flower parts are in a spiral, while others are in circles. E.g.- Nymphaeaceae, Ranunculaceae
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