PLANT MAGAZINE
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THE FLOWERS: TYPES 2
According to the calyx
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tubular, with a tube-shaped calyx. |
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bilabiate, with a two-lipped calyx, one bigger than the other. |
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separated or polysepalous if the sepals are clearly separated each other. |
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fused or synsepalous if the sepals are partially or wholly joined. |
According to the ovary position:
| Superior ovary ( hypogynous flowers): The ovary is placed above the rest of the floral segments. |
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| Semi-inferior ovary ( perigynous flowers) : With all the floral segments surrounding the ovary. |
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| Inferior ovary( epigynous flowers, ) : With the ovary placed below the rest of floral segments. |
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