The figure given alongside represents a generalized arrangement of the different parts of a bisexual flower. Name the parts numbered $1-10$.
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Distinguish between the following pairs:
Polyandrous and polyadelphous androecium
Polyandrous and polyadelphous androecium
Distinguish between the following pairs:
Flower and inflorescence
Flower and inflorescence
The essential whorls of a flower are the
- ACalyx and corolla
- BStamen and ovary
- CCalyx and epicalyx
- ✓Androecium and gynoecium
Answer: D.
View full solution →The part of the flower that gives rise to the seed is
- AOvary
- BPlacenta
- ✓Ovule
- DPollen grain
Answer: C.
View full solution →The part of the flower that gives rise to the fruit is
- ASepals
- BPetals
- ✓Ovary
- DStamens
Answer: C.
View full solution →A flower is said to be complete when:
- AIt has the corolla and calyx
- BIt has the corolla and gynoecium
- CIt has the androecium and gynoecium
- ✓It has all the four whorls
Answer: D.
View full solution →Bougainvillea flower is an example of
- Aincomplete flower
- Bhaving a large nectary
- Cwater pollination
- ✓large colourful bracts
Answer: D.
View full solution →What are bracts? State their function.
Given below are two figures (A and B) of a certain part of a flower. Study the figures carefully and answer the following question:
Can you state how the contents of the pollen sacs would come out?
Can you state how the contents of the pollen sacs would come out?
Given below are two figures (A and B) of a certain part of a flower. Study the figures carefully and answer the following question:
Are the contents of the pollen sacs in B male or female?
Are the contents of the pollen sacs in B male or female?
Given below are two figures (A and B) of a certain part of a flower. Study the figures carefully and answer the following question:
Which major organ of a flower does the figure A represent? What is the collective term for this organ ?
Which major organ of a flower does the figure A represent? What is the collective term for this organ ?
Why are the following described as stated:
Salvia sepals are petaloid.
Salvia sepals are petaloid.
Match the parts in Column A with the flowers or parts of the flower in Column B.
| Column A | Column B |
| (a) Polyadelphous | (i) Polypetalous |
| (b) Pollen grains | (ii) Calyx, corolla |
| (c) Free petals | (iii) Nectar |
| (d) Non-essential | (iv) Bombax |
| (e) Sweet fragrant fluid | (v) Pollen sac |
Explain the terms Monadelphous, Diadelphous and Polyadelphous. In each case name a flower possessing such an androecium.
Distinguish between the following pairs:
Petals and petaloid sepals
Petals and petaloid sepals
Name the different types of androecium found in flowers.
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